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Compare train, bus, and flight for Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €547.
Distance: 483 miles (778 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€167 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €547 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 36m Average total duration 16h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average €167.
A bus is €472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
Train takes on average 16h 36m.
Tickets start at around €167 compared to roughly €98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€69. The journey takes 16h 6m versus 8h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA
How to get from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:05 PM13h10Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR8:15 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal€781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:05 PM13h10Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR8:15 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal€781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AS33748:00 AM1h37Portland International Airport9:37 AMSacramento International Airport€3911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight2:22 PM16h06Portland Union Station, Portland, OR6:28 AMSacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA€1191One-way0 transfers
- 12:35 AM14h05Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR2:40 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal€921One-way0 transfers
- AS4332:48 PM1h38Portland International Airport4:26 PMSacramento International Airport€3911One-way0 transfers
- AS7935:48 PM1h43Portland International Airport7:31 PMSacramento International Airport€3911One-way0 transfers
- AS65310:30 AM1h44Portland International Airport12:14 PMSacramento International Airport€3911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average €167.
A bus is €472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
Train takes on average 16h 36m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portland, OR and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portland Union Station, Portland, OR and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Sacramento, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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