The bus between Portland and San Francisco takes 3d 16h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Portland to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a week between Portland and San Francisco. The earliest departure is at 6:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Portland is at 6:00 PM which arrives into San Francisco at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston, MA - South Station and take an average of 3d 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at San Francisco station via Boston, MA - South Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 16h.
Portland to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Book your Portland to San Francisco bus tickets online with Amtrak Thruway, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Portland and San Francisco is 4,371.5 km. The road distance is 5,904 km.
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to San Francisco Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 10h.