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How to get fromCarmel to Portlandby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Portland by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    6h 30m
    $145–616

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MRY - PDX
    7h 13m
    $68–339

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 51m
    $291–408

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 58m
    $330–633

  5. Drive 737 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Portlandcar car 737 mi
    12h 41m
    $135–195

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    7h 24m
    $160–426

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    7h 54m
    $281–580

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 21h 27m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours.

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