The average train between Portland and San Francisco takes 19h and the fastest train takes 18h 59m. The train runs, on average, 6 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Portland and San Francisco. The service departs Portland at 2:22 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into San Francisco at 08:29:00. All services require a transfer at Oakland and take an average of 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portland to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Oakland station via Oakland station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Portland to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
Portland to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
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The distance between Portland and San Francisco is 861.9 km. The road distance is 1021 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $400–650 and the journey takes 18h 32m.
