How to travel 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 get from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $69 (€60) compared to other travel options to Oakland, CA:

Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $86 (€74) for the same trip.

A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average $91 (€79).

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 17 h 20 min of travel time.

Getting to Oakland, CA by train takes 18 h 32 min on average.

The distance from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is approximately 532 miles (858 km).

The average frequency per day from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is:

• 1 bus a day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Oakland, CA from Portland, OR 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:

The following travel companies offer services from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:

• Travel with Greyhound for buses to Oakland, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Portland, OR to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $178 (€154).
• Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alaska Airlines Portland, OR to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $176 (€153).
• Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Portland, OR to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $264 (€229).

Yes, there are direct services available from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:

• Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oakland, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Portland, OR and Oakland, CA.