There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
4h 18m$117–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
19h 22m$101–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h 7m$235–506Drive 660.3 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Stationcar 660.3 mi
11h 32m$121–175Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
4h 20m$106–462Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
5h 48m$241–536
Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station. However, there are services departing from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Portland via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Greyhound Bus Station is 586 miles. The road distance is 664.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 19h 22m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station is to bus which takes 19h 22m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Greyhound Bus Station, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Greyhound Bus Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Portland Curbside Bus Stop in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $230–500 and the journey takes 19h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Palo Alto to Greyhound Bus Station.
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