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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 prices starting from $82. 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 $82, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$209 Average price | $288 Average price | $165 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 47m Average total duration 18h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m 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 $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average $209 (€171).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average $288 (€237).
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 28m.
Train takes on average 18h 17m.
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.
- · 1:30 PM19h15San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$1351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 1:30 PM19h15San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$1351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AS14107:20 AM1h42San Francisco International Airport9:02 AMPortland International Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5014 AMTRAK · 14 Coast Starlight8:50 PM18h50San Francisco, CA3:40 PMPortland Union Station, Portland, OR$2231One-way1 transfer
- · 6:30 AM17h50San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2912:20 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR$1491One-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$2081One-way2 transfers
- AS23512:08 PM1h42San Francisco International Airport1:50 PMPortland International Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
- AS202310:08 PM1h44San Francisco International Airport11:52 PMPortland International Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
- AS5256:46 PM1h45San Francisco International Airport8:31 PMPortland International Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average $209 (€171).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average $288 (€237).
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 28m.
Train takes on average 18h 17m.
- Around 75 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 Portland Union Station, Portland, OR.
- 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 United, Alaska Airlines to go to Portland, OR by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Portland, OR by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with United, Alaska Airlines.
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