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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$198 Average price | $279 Average price | $196 Average price Cheapest |
18h 47m Average total duration 18h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 24m Average total duration 14h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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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.

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).
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
Train takes on average 17h 59m.
- 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.
- {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.
- 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.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 9 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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