There are 6 ways to get from Mountain View to Portland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
4h$120–611Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
4h 14m$81–371Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
19h 50m$104–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h$235–486Drive 666.9 mi
- Drive from Mountain View to Portlandcar 666.9 mi
11h 29m$122–176Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
5h 3m$96–476
Mountain View to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Portland is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Portland is to fly which takes 4h and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Portland. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Castro and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Portland. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Portland via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Mountain View and Portland is 596 miles. The road distance is 670.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Mountain View to Portland, including transfers.
Mountain View to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Redwood City Station.
Mountain View to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Portland is to fly which takes 4h and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 50m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain View to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Mountain View to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Portland is 671 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Mountain View to Portland.
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