There are 7 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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
3h 10m$122–359Bus (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
21h 43m$104–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
22h 43m$248–563Drive 669.9 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford Universitycar 669.9 mi
11h 50m$123–177Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
3h 13m$106–542Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 14m$235–512Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
6h 9m$404–501
Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Stanford Oval via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Portland and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Stanford University is 574 miles. The road distance is 673.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 43m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 21h 43m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 22h 43m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Stanford University, 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 Stanford University via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 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 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University is 674 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Stanford University.
There are 475+ hotels available in Stanford University.