There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 42m$145–510Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane PDX - MRY
6h 3m$57–288Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
22h 35m$142–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
24h 37m$255–557Drive 738.6 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seasidecar 738.6 mi
12h 45m$135–195Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 53m$158–415Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 22m$279–570
Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside is to fly which costs $55 - $290 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Del Monte / Contra Costa via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to Seaside. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at Salinas via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Seaside is 651 miles. The road distance is 742.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 24h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Seaside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Del Monte / Contra Costa via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 21h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside is 743 miles. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Seaside.
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