Travel Information to Portland, OR from San Francisco, CA
| 534 miles (861 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| - $83 | |
| Flight • $81 (€73) • 1 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $81 (€73) • 1 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 534 miles (861 km) by bus or flight between San Francisco, CA and Portland, OR. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR.
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How to get from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR
Travel to Portland, OR easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR.

You can get between San Francisco, CA and Portland, OR 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Portland, OR from San Francisco, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $81 (€73).
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
Taking a flight costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $83 (€74) for the same trip.
A flight is () less than a train with an average ticket price of () from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR.
The fastest way from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Portland, OR that take longer:
Bus takes 14 h 35 min on average.
The San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR distance is around 534 miles (861 km).
The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 47 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
- You can travel by bus from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR with FlixBus or Greyhound, and you can find FlixBus San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR tickets for $83 (€74) on Omio.
- You can travel to Portland, OR from San Francisco, CA by flight with Alaska Airlines or United. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $81 (€73) with Alaska Airlines from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR.
- You can travel by train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR tickets for $199 (€180) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Alaska Airlines or United 10 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portland, OR as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Portland, OR from San Francisco, CA.
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