There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
4h 13m$106–462Bus
- 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 18m$106–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h 7m$205–456Drive 660.1 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Portlandcar 660.1 mi
11h 31m$121–174Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 11m$117–371Train 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 41m$259–414
Palo Alto to Portland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Portland is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Portland is to Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Portland. 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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Portland. 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 Portland is 601 miles. The road distance is 663.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 19h 18m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Palo Alto to Portland, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Portland bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 19h 18m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
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
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- 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
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Palo Alto to Portland bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Palo Alto to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Portland is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Palo Alto to Portland.
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