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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 bus
    2. Take the train from Mountain View 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
    5h 1m
    $122–717

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Mission St & 1st Stbus bus 397
    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
    19h 53m
    $94–180

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 29m
    $106–181

  4. Drive 665 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Portlandcar car 665 mi
    11h 36m
    $122–176

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

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 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 58m
    $104–530

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

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    5h 54m
    $114–672

Los Altos to Portland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest 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, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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