Travel Information to Oakland, CA from Portland, OR
| 532 miles (858 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $79 - $87 | |
| Bus • $79 (€72) • 14 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $82 (€74) • 1 h 46 min | |
| Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 532 miles (858 km) by train, bus or flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA.
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How to get from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA
Travel to Oakland, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA.

There are 3 ways to get from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Oakland, CA from Portland, OR is by taking a bus, which costs on average $79 (€72).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average $82 (€74).
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $87 (€79) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 46 min.
There are alternative travel options to Oakland, CA that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 20 min of travel time.
Train takes 18 h 32 min on average.
The distance is approximately 532 miles (858 km) from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA.
The average frequency per day from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 25 flights per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portland, OR and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
- You can take a bus from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $79 (€72) with FlixBus from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA.
- You can travel between Portland, OR and Oakland, CA by flight with Alaska Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $82 (€74) with Alaska Airlines from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA.
- You can go to Oakland, CA from Portland, OR by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $87 (€79) with Amtrak from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Oakland, CA with with 2 direct flights per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Oakland, CA with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Oakland, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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