There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Hillsboro by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
4h 41m$113–365Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0500
19h 2m$102–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h 12m$236–487Drive 636 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Hillsborocar 636 mi
11h 10m$117–168Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
4h 41m$229–511Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
5h 50m$110–567Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane STS - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
5h 54m$388–473
San Francisco to Hillsboro by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Hillsboro is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Hillsboro is to fly and tram which takes 4h 41m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Hillsboro. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at SE Baseline St & 2nd via Sacramento Bus Station, W Burnside & NW 5th and Sunset Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Hillsboro station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station via Oakland and Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
The distance between San Francisco and Hillsboro is 595 miles. The road distance is 639.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Hillsboro without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from San Francisco to Hillsboro, including transfers.
San Francisco to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Hillsboro is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 21h 12m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Hillsboro, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to SE Baseline St & 2nd via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & NW 5th, and Sunset Transit Center in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 18h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Hillsboro is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from San Francisco to Hillsboro.
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