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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Portland by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    4h 1m
    $105–561

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4h 21m
    $71–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th Stbus bus 70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Marysville to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 24m
    $120–234

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h
    $215–476

  5. Drive 666.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Portlandcar car 666.9 mi
    11h 29m
    $122–176

  6. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram tram
    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
    5h 4m
    $86–466

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 1m
    $96–232

Mountain View to Portland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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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 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $210–470 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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