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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 kr949 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 kr949, while a flight costs an average of kr1532.
Distance: 535 miles (862 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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kr1291 Average price | kr1532 Average price | kr949 Average price Cheapest | kr896 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 47m Average total duration 18h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 16m Average total duration 14h 46m 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 kr342 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average kr1291.
A bus is kr583 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average kr1532.
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
Train takes on average 18h 47m.
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 train because itās the best combination of price and speed.
- 5014 AMTRAK Ā· 14 Coast Starlight8:50 PM18h50San Francisco, CA3:40 PMPortland Union Station, Portland, ORkr14931One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5014 AMTRAK Ā· 14 Coast Starlight8:50 PM18h50San Francisco, CA3:40 PMPortland Union Station, Portland, ORkr14931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AS14107:10 AM1h44San Francisco International Airport8:54 AMPortland International Airportkr20411One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixBus+10:30 PM34h15San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), ORkr17471One-way2 transfers - FlixBus+ Ā· 8:55 AM23h50San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA8:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), ORkr18271One-way2 transfers
- Ā· 1:10 PM19h35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 298:45 AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), ORkr18351One-way1 transfer
- AA75959:02 PM1h49San Francisco International Airport10:51 PMPortland International Airportkr19971One-way0 transfers
- AA938011:56 AM1h50San Francisco International Airport1:46 PMPortland International Airportkr19971One-way0 transfers
- AA75246:59 PM1h52San Francisco International Airport8:51 PMPortland International Airportkr19971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
A bus is kr342 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average kr1291.
A bus is kr583 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average kr1532.
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
Train takes on average 18h 47m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Portland International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Portland Union Station, Portland, OR.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Portland, OR by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Portland, OR by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United to go to Portland, OR by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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