There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Ferndale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
best- 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 15m$280–615Drive 429.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Ferndalecar 429.2 mi
8h 16m$79–114Bus
- 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$114–185Train, 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$182–352Train 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 16m$275–1,056Fly 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 11m$446–551
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $280 - $650.
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 382 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 $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 12+ 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, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Grocery Outlet, 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center, 4th St & H St, and N St & 11th St - SB Stop in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
Bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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