There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
2h 20m$110–354Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
17h 30m$99–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
20h 51m$226–487Drive 642.5 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Franciscocar 642.5 mi
11h 9m$118–170Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
2h 28m$226–501Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
3h 40m$110–462Fly 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
3h 56m$173–468
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and San Francisco is 568 miles. The road distance is 646.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 30m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to San Francisco Bus Station via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
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
- $95–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
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
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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 San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco is 646 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Francisco.
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