There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara to Hillsboro by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
4h 28m$100–456Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0500
20h 57m$142–299Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
22h 12m$237–509Drive 664.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Hillsborocar 664.9 mi
11h 42m$122–176Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
5h 8m$236–530Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
5h 14m$118–373
Santa Clara to Hillsboro by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Hillsboro is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Hillsboro is to fly and tram which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Hillsboro station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station via San Jose and Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Hillsboro is 604 miles. The road distance is 668.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Hillsboro without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 57m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Santa Clara to Hillsboro, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Santa Clara to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Hillsboro is 669 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Santa Clara to Hillsboro.
There are 328+ hotels available in Hillsboro.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Hillsboro, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $230–500 and the journey takes 19h 42m.
- 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
- $55–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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