There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Saint Helens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
- Take the taxi from Portland-Airport-PDX to Saint Helenstaxi
4h 8m$346–658Drive 662.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Saint Helenscar 662.8 mi
11h 34m$121–175Bus (Greyhound)
- 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
18h 17m$172–284Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Vancouver Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Vancouver Station to Saint Helenstaxi
21h 8m$343–634Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
- Take the taxi from Portland-Airport-PDX to Saint Helenstaxi
4h 8m$230–512Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi
- 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 taxi from Portland-Airport-PDX to Saint Helenstaxi
5h 15m$505–620Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi
- 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 taxi from Portland-Airport-PDX to Saint Helenstaxi
5h 17m$227–714
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Saint Helens is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Saint Helens is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Saint Helens. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island via Sacramento Bus Station and 900 Block NW Naito Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between San Francisco and Saint Helens is 599 miles. The road distance is 666.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Saint Helens without a car is to bus which takes 18h 17m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from San Francisco to Saint Helens, including transfers.
San Francisco to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Saint Helens is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from San Francisco to Saint Helens.
There are 25+ hotels available in Saint Helens.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Saint Helens, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Saint Helens via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, 900 Block NW Naito Parkway, and NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- 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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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