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4.6Travel Information from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA
 Distance | 534 miles (861 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $66 - $94 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $66 (€59) • 14 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $88 (€79) • 1 h 49 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 534 miles (861 km) from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA.
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How to get from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA
Travel to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, CA.
You can get to San Francisco, CA from Portland, OR 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $66 (€59) compared to other travel options to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average $88 (€79).
Taking a bus costs $28 (€25) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $94 (€85).
The fastest way to get to San Francisco, CA from Portland, OR is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 49 min.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 18 h 58 min.
The distance from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA is approximately 534 miles (861 km).
The average frequency per day from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 49 flights a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to San Francisco, CA from Portland, OR as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA:
- You can take a bus from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€59) with FlixBus from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA.
- You can take a flight from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA with Alaska Airlines or United. Cheap tickets can be found for $88 (€79) with Alaska Airlines from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA.
- You can take a train from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $94 (€85) with Amtrak from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with United with 11 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, CA.
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