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How to get fromMonterey to Portlandby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Portland by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MRY - PDX
    5h 47m
    $61–336

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 8m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 20m
    $462–753

  4. Drive  732.8 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Portlandcar car 732.8 mi
    12h 37m
    $126–181

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    5h 19m
    $148–450

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    6h 15m
    $172–411

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    6h 49m
    $313–573

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta 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, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 8m.

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