There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBP - PDX
4h 18m$54–284Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
22h 56m$137–258Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
24h 35m$310–650Drive 846.2 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Portlandcar 846.2 mi
14h 34m$155–224Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBA - PDX
6h 43m$94–324
San Luis Obispo Station to Portland by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland is to fly which costs $50 - $290 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Portland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Portland is 744 miles. The road distance is 851.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 22h 56m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $50 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 56m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 24h 35m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Portland is 851 miles. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Portland.
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