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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 12m. 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 €125, while a flight costs an average of €469.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€130 Average price | €469 Average price | €125 Average price Cheapest | €113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 45m Average total duration 18h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 42m Average total duration 18h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m 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 San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average €130.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
Train takes on average 18h 45m.
Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€16. The journey takes 18h 15m versus 9h 38m 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 San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR
How to get from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 1:10 PM19h35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR€801One-way1 transfer
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- · 1:10 PM19h35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR€801One-way1 transfer
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- · 6:30 AM19h00San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 291:30 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR€801One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus+10:30 PM34h15San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR€1051One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average €130.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
Train takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and Portland, OR as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Portland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Vancouver Station, Vancouver, WA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Portland, OR by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Portland, OR by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Portland, OR by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 12 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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