There are 7 ways to get from Portland to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
3h 45m$112–365Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- 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
16h 45m$104–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
19h 7m$244–479Drive 634.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to San Franciscocar 634.7 mi
10h 56m$116–168Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
4h$218–361Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 11m$115–668Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
5h 27m$388–473
Portland to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to San Francisco is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Portland and San Francisco is 579 miles. The road distance is 638.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Portland to San Francisco, including transfers.
Portland to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to San Francisco is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $110 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 45m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 19h 7m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to San Francisco is 638 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Portland to San Francisco.
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