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How to get fromSan Francisco to The Dallesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to The Dalles by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    7h 47m
    $126–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    20h 10m
    $112–218

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Vancouver Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Wishram Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    23h 33m
    $323–634

  4. Drive 619.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to The Dallescar car 619.9 mi
    11h 32m
    $114–164

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    7h 47m
    $242–533

  6. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    8h 54m
    $401–495

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    8h 55m
    $123–589

San Francisco to The Dalles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and The Dalles, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to 3rd Street and Federal via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to The Dalles via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Vancouver Station, and Wishram Station in around 23h 33m.

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