There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Saint Helens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
best- 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
3h 47m$222–702Drive 691.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Saint Helenscar 691.3 mi
12h 3m$127–183Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
19h 42m$182–306Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose to Vancouver Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Vancouver Station to Saint Helenstaxi
21h 2m$364–649BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- 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 29m$369–662Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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 46m$236–520
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Saint Helens is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Saint Helens is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Saint Helens. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and 900 Block NW Naito Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between San Jose and Saint Helens is 608 miles. The road distance is 695.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Saint Helens without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from San Jose to Saint Helens, including transfers.
San Jose to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Saint Helens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Saint Helens is 695 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from San Jose to Saint Helens.
There are 25+ hotels available in Saint Helens.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Saint Helens, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Saint Helens via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, 900 Block NW Naito Parkway, and NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- 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 San Jose to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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