How far is it from Portland to San Francisco Bay?

The distance between Portland and San Francisco Bay is 647 miles.

How do I travel from Portland to San Francisco Bay without a car?

The best way to get from Portland to San Francisco Bay without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 17h 41m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Portland to San Francisco Bay?

It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Portland to San Francisco Bay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near San Francisco Bay?

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Portland to San Francisco Bay - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and BART

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to San Francisco Bay by plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, train, or shuttle

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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel
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1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown
6h 38m
Bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown
17h 41m
Train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Portland to Emeryvilletrain
2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown
20h 1m
Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel
1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown
6h 34m
Fly to Oakland International Airport, travel
1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
2. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown
3h 17m
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, travel
1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
2. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown
3h 36m
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART, ferry, travel
1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
3. Take the subway from Richmond to Embarcaderosubway
4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown
8h 9m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

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2h 21mAverage Duration

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Distance: 643.5 mi
Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Francisco Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Francisco Bay via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 17h 41m.

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