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How to get fromLos Altos to Portlandby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram or subway

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

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  1. Line 40 bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSJC - PDX
    5h 2m
    $112–617

  2. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSFO - PDX
    4h 59m
    $100–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus StopbusGreyhound US0500
    18h 51m
    $122–213

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to PortlandtrainCoast Starlight
    21h 29m
    $116–251

  5. Drive 665.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Portlandcar665.1 mi
    11h 32m
    $122–176

  6. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeOAK - PDX
    5h 53m
    $100–512

Los Altos to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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