There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Fairfax by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 36m$280–560Drive 634.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Fairfaxcar 634.2 mi
10h 57m$113–162Bus (Greyhound)
- 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
17h 58m$132–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
19h 10m$450–677Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
6h 25m$147–377Fly 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 Rafaelbus
6h 28m$170–480Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
7h 1m$116–417Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
7h 48m$284–475
Portland to Fairfax by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Fairfax is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Fairfax is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway Blvd & Bolinas Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Richmond via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Fairfax is 593 miles. The road distance is 637.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Fairfax without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Portland to Fairfax, including transfers.
Portland to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Fairfax is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Fairfax, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Broadway Blvd & Bolinas Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $380–600 and the journey takes 17h 32m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Fairfax bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Fairfax is 638 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Portland to Fairfax.
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