There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Alameda by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
3h 40m$116–659Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
4h 11m$68–356Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
15h$79–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
18h 32m$95–180Drive 631.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Alamedacar 631.7 mi
10h 53m$116–167Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
4h 46m$152–864Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 15m$98–499Fly Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
6h 6m$145–789Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane EUG - OAK
5h 53m$127–564
Portland to Alameda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Alameda is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Alameda is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Oakland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Portland and Alameda is 567 miles. The road distance is 635.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Portland to Alameda, including transfers.
Portland to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Alameda is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 15h, you could also train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 18h 32m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Alameda is 635 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Portland to Alameda.
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