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How to get fromSacramento to Willamette Valleyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Willamette Valley by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    5h 56m
    $288–861

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Salembus bus FlixBus 2110
    14h 35m
    $97–179

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salemtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 20m
    $206–407

  4. Drive 534.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Willamette Valleycar car 534.2 mi
    9h 6m
    $98–141

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SMF - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    6h 18m
    $191–400

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 1m
    $288–623

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    8h 41m
    $173–475

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Willamette Valley, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Salem once daily. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Willamette Valley via Downtown Transit Center, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, and Salem in around 14h 35m.

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