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How to get fromPalo Alto to Portlandby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Portland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4h 8m
    $117–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 3m
    $107–211

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 7m
    $255–556

  4. Drive 660.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Portlandcar car 660.1 mi
    11h 31m
    $121–174

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    4h 11m
    $111–562

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    5h 40m
    $262–537

Palo Alto to Portland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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