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How to get fromPortland to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Portland to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PWM - SFO
    8h 29m
    $195–733

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,085–2,350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 10h
    $546–1,133

  4. Drive 3,147.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to San Franciscocar car 3,147.5 mi
    2d 3h
    $575–830

  5. Fly Portland to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PWM - OAK
    8h 43m
    $281–1,079

  6. Fly Portland to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PWM - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 50m
    $278–1,048

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    9h 53m
    $222–591

  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 39m
    $308–1,147

  9. Bus, train via New York

    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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $947–1,923

Portland to San Francisco by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,731.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to San Francisco Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 10h.

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