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Downtown Portland to San Francisco trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Downtown Portland and San Francisco takes 18h 59m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Downtown 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.

18h 59m
Duration
738 mi
Distance
$475
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Downtown Portland to San Francisco train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Downtown Portland and San Francisco. The service departs Downtown Portland at 2:22 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into San Francisco at 09:21:00. All services require a transfer at Oakland and take an average of 18h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    AmtrakBART18h 59m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakBART18h 59m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakBART18h 59m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakBART18h 59m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Downtown Portland to San Francisco? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Downtown Portland to San Francisco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 738.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 59m

What companies run services between Downtown Portland, OR, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $400–650 and the journey takes 18h 32m.

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