There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Penn Valley by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus FlixBus N2111
- Take the taxi from Marysville to Penn Valleytaxi
11h 55mDrive 555.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Penn Valleycar 555.8 mi
9h 53m$102–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
18h 50m$286–529Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PDX - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 42m$275–1,098Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
8h 54m$268–836Fly to Oakland International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
10h 55m$287–597
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Penn Valley is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Penn Valley is to fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Penn Valley station. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Penn Valley is 585 miles. The road distance is 559.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Penn Valley without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Portland to Penn Valley, including transfers.
Portland to Penn Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
Portland to Penn Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Penn Valley is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Portland to Penn Valley.
There are 81+ hotels available in Penn Valley.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Penn Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to Penn Valley via Sacramento and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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