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Compare bus, train, and flight for Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a flight costs an average of €42.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
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€144 Average price | €178 Average price | €119 Average price Cheapest |
19h 0m Average total duration 18h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus 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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