How to travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR

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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 $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 $93, and a flight costs an average of $82.

Distance: 535 miles (862 km)

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$198

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$279

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$196

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18h 47m

Average total duration

18h 17m

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4h 51m

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1h 51m

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15h 24m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

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from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR

How to get from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhoundundefined · undefined
06:30AM15h15
San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
09:45PMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR
$1281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak5014 AMTRAK · 14 Coast Starlight
08:50PM18h50
San Francisco, CA
03:40PMPortland Union Station, Portland, OR
$1241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA1016
09:10PM1h49
San Francisco International Airport
10:59PMPortland International Airport
$4151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM16h55
San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
08:55AMPortland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR
$1301One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAS1481
09:00AM1h56
San Francisco International Airport
10:56AMPortland International Airport
$3151One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS235
11:41AM1h56
San Francisco International Airport
01:37PMPortland International Airport
$3151One-way
0 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS1410
07:50AM1h52
San Francisco International Airport
09:42AMPortland International Airport
$3151One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Francisco, CA and Portland, OR including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is a flight with an average price of $82 (€65).

This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:

A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average $93 (€74).

A flight is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR costing on average $104 (€82).

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:

Bus takes on average 15h 15m.

Train takes on average 17h 59m.

The distance from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is approximately 535 miles (862 km).
The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR is:
  • 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 San Francisco, CA and Portland, OR as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR:
  • {stationMode_1} mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Portland International Airport.
  • {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
  • {stationMode_3} mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Portland, OR by train.
  • Travel with Alaska Airlines, United to go to Portland, OR by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Portland, OR by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
Omio customers who travel from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR often also extend their vacation to go to Seattle, WA, Eugene, OR, Salem, OR, Tacoma, WA, Pasco, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portland, OR and these popular destinations at a great price.
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