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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 $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. 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 $74, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
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$214 Average price | $261 Average price | $171 Average price Cheapest |
18h 56m Average total duration 18h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average $74 (€58).
A flight is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
Train takes on average 18h 7m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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