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How to get fromPortland to Lincolnby plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Lincoln by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 10 bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the tram from 12th & I Station to Watt/I-80 Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Roseville Galleriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roseville Galleria to 3rd St & F Stbus bus
    7h 17m
    $270–402

  2. Drive  561.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Lincolncar car 561.2 mi
    9h 57m
    $103–148

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    17h
    $110–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 46m
    $406–610

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    9h 14m
    $318–608

  6. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PDX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 31m
    $288–480

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    9h 54m
    $178–466

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    10h 25m
    $189–533

Portland to Lincoln by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lincoln, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 16h 6m.

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