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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 an average ticket price of €105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €105, while a flight costs an average of €455.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€158 Average price | €455 Average price | €105 Average price Cheapest | €113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 4m Average total duration 18h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 21m Average total duration 15h 51m 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 |
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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 San Francisco, CA:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average €158.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average €455.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 21m.
Train takes on average 19h 4m.
Tickets start at around €158 compared to roughly €113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€44. The journey takes 18h 34m versus 9h 34m 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 San Francisco, CA
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.
- · 7:05 PM17h30Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR12:35 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29€931One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 7:05 PM17h30Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR12:35 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29€931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AA75537:37 PM1h51Portland International Airport9:28 PMSan Francisco International Airport€2621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight · 5011 Connecting Bus1:15 PM20h05Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA9:20 AMSan Francisco, CA€1431One-way1 transfer
- · 12:35 AM16h40Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR5:15 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29€1181One-way1 transfer
- AA75322:53 PM1h54Portland International Airport4:47 PMSan Francisco International Airport€2621One-way0 transfers
- AA75125:48 PM1h59Portland International Airport7:47 PMSan Francisco International Airport€2621One-way0 transfers
- AA751110:48 AM2h00Portland International Airport12:48 PMSan Francisco International Airport€2621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average €158.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average €455.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 21m.
Train takes on average 19h 4m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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