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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 $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $73, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$183 Average price | $288 Average price | $172 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 56m Average total duration 18h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 36m Average total duration 15h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average $183 (€148).
A bus is $116 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average $288 (€232).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
Train takes on average 18h 26m.
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How to get from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
9:00 AM16h05Portland, OR1:05 AMSan Francisco, CA$1591One-way0 transfers
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- 9:00 AM16h05Portland, OR1:05 AMSan Francisco, CA$1591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:00 AM16h05Portland, OR1:05 AMSan Francisco, CA$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:00 AM16h25Portland, OR8:25 PMSan Francisco, CA$2171One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM16h05Portland, OR2:05 AMSan Francisco, CA$2381One-way0 transfers
- 3:00 AM16h25Portland, OR7:25 PMSan Francisco, CA$2561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average $183 (€148).
A bus is $116 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average $288 (€232).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
Train takes on average 18h 26m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portland, OR and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portland Union Station, Portland, OR and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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