There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Ferndale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus 20
13h 51m$89–158Drive 429.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Ferndalecar 429.2 mi
8h 16m$79–114Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Portland to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Ferndalecar
18h 5m$143–316Fly Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane PDX - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus
8h 38m$280–715Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SEA - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus
9h 1m$336–528Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 18m$211–541
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ferndale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ferndale is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at N St & 11th St - SB Stop via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grocery Outlet and 4th St & H St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Portland and Ferndale is 449 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ferndale without a car is to bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Portland to Ferndale, including transfers.
Portland to Ferndale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Ferndale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grants Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ferndale is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Portland to Ferndale.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ferndale.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ferndale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ferndale via Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grocery Outlet, 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center, 4th St & H St, and N St & 11th St - SB Stop in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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