There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Portland to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PWM - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 1m$441–1,330Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUG - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
12h 39m$150–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 7h$817–1,775Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
3d 10h$526–1,018Drive 3,137.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Berkeleycar 3,137.3 mi
2d 3h$573–827Fly Portland to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PWM - OAK
8h 46m$277–1,047Fly Portland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PWM - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 50m$281–1,050Fly Portland to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PWM - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
11h 1m$298–1,108Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 26m$234–594Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 7h$954–2,222
Portland to Berkeley by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Berkeley is to bus and fly and BART which costs $150 - $550 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Berkeley is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Berkeley via Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Emeryville via North Station, Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Portland and Berkeley is 2762 miles. The road distance is 3155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Berkeley without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Portland to Berkeley, including transfers.
Portland to Berkeley bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Berkeley is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 8h 46m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Berkeley via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 10h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Portland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Portland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Portland to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Portland to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Portland to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Augusta State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Berkeley bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Berkeley is 3h behind Portland. It is currently 4:00 PM in Portland and 1:00 PM in Berkeley.
Portland to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Berkeley is 3156 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Portland to Berkeley.
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