There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Portland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)MRY - PDX
6h 11m$96–506Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
19h 48m$96–263Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to PortlandCoast Starlight
23h 20m$122–253Drive 732.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Portland732.8 mi
12h 32m$134–194Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SJC - PDX
5h 8m$134–201Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SFO - PDX
6h 24m$140–515Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)OAK - PDX
6h 42m$263–385
Monterey to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Portland is to shuttle and fly which costs $130 - $210 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Portland is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Portland. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Salinas Train Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Monterey and Portland is 642 miles. The road distance is 737.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Monterey to Portland, including transfers.
Monterey to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Portland is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h 48m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 23h 20m.
Monterey to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Portland is 737 miles. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Monterey to Portland.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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