The average train between San Francisco and Portland takes 18h 58m and the fastest train takes 18h 52m. There is at least one train per day from San Francisco to Portland. 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 once daily between San Francisco and Portland. The earliest departure is at 8:41 PM in the evening, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Portland at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Lake Merritt and take an average of 18h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Portland. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Portland station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
San Francisco to Portland train services, operated by BART, depart from Oakland station.
San Francisco to Portland train services, operated by BART, arrive at Portland station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Portland is 861.9 km. The road distance is 1,188 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $210–460 and the journey takes 18h 19m.
