There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
2h 19m$225–500Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
17h 35m$99–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
20h 15m$233–483Drive 636.4 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oaklandcar 636.4 mi
11h 1m$117–168Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
2h 39m$120–355Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
3h 28m$108–545Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
4h 37m$395–474
Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $220 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Oakland via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at Oakland via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Oakland is 557 miles. The road distance is 640.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $220 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 35m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Oakland via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Oakland.
There are 720+ hotels available in Oakland.