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How to get fromPortland to Berkeleyby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Berkeley by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PWM - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 1m
    $441–1,330

  2. Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUG - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    12h 39m
    $150–527

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 7h
    $893–2,070

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    3d 10h
    $571–1,093

  5. Drive  3,137.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Berkeleycar car 3,137.3 mi
    2d 3h
    $573–827

  6. Fly Portland to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PWM - OAK
    8h 41m
    $269–1,024

  7. Fly Portland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PWM - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 50m
    $268–1,009

  8. Fly Portland to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PWM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 1m
    $290–1,081

  9. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 26m
    $234–594

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 10h
    $789–1,719

Portland to Berkeley by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$893Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,745.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Emeryville via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, 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.

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