There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls by plane, bus, 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 Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Multnomah Fallsbus
5h 8mBus (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 26m$104–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h 59m$186–427Drive 663.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Multnomah Fallscar 663.5 mi
11h 25m$122–175Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Multnomah Fallsbus
5h 13mCaltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 18m$110–467Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- 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
6h 24m$168–483
San Francisco to Multnomah Falls by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls is to Caltrain and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Multnomah Falls. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Multnomah Falls via Sacramento Bus Station, W Burnside & SW 5th and Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station via Oakland and Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between San Francisco and Multnomah Falls is 594 miles. The road distance is 667.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls without a car is to bus which takes 19h 26m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls, including transfers.
San Francisco to Multnomah Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Multnomah Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls is to bus which takes 19h 26m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 21h 59m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Multnomah Falls, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Multnomah Falls via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, and Gateway Transit Center in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $180–420 and the journey takes 18h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to Multnomah Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to Multnomah Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Multnomah Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to Multnomah Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Multnomah Falls is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from San Francisco to Multnomah Falls.
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