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How to get fromPortland to Berkeleyby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland to Berkeley by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    3h 57m
    $86–480

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 18m
    $69–337

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Berkeley Stationtrain train
    15h 36m
    $108–191

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 7m
    $200–440

  5. Drive 624.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Berkeleycar car 624.6 mi
    10h 46m
    $114–165

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 10m
    $103–516

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $93–440

  8. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 30m
    $121–399

  9. Fly Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    6h 12m
    $123–611

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    17h 37m
    $94–209

Portland to Berkeley by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $200–440 and the journey takes 18h 7m.

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