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How to get fromFoster City to Portlandby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, tram, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Foster City to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4h 18m
    $91–360

  2. Bus, Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    5h 23m
    $86–413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus bus Fcx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 40m
    $101–189

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 50m
    $247–481

  5. Drive 654.6 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to Portlandcar car 654.6 mi
    11h 16m
    $120–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale 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 59m
    $124–766

Foster City to Portland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 40m.

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