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How to get fromOakland to Portlandby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SFO - PWM
    9h 10m
    $441–1,413

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    10h 12m
    $223–593

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d 5h
    $1,117–2,327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    3d 11h
    $549–1,076

  5. Drive 3,140.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Portlandcar car 3,140.5 mi
    2d 3h
    $574–828

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane OAK - PWM
    9h 53m
    $245–906

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SJC - PWM
    10h 50m
    $230–862

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SMF - PWM
    11h 5m
    $271–963

  9. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    3d 6h
    $966–1,912

Oakland to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,741.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland (PWM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Portland, ME via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 3d 11h.

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