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How to get fromStanford University to Portlandby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Portland by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4h 37m
    $116–373

  2. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    4h 47m
    $106–465

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    21h
    $110–181

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 39m
    $205–459

  5. Drive  662.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Portlandcar car 662.5 mi
    11h 37m
    $121–175

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    5h 40m
    $257–404

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    7h 44m
    $181–518

Stanford University to Portland by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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