There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Embarcadero by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
3h 52m$62–295Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
16h 45m$102–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
19h 2m$215–451Drive 633.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Embarcaderocar 633.5 mi
10h 54m$116–167Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
3h 50m$92–501Fly 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 Embarcaderosubway
5h 13m$108–566Fly 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
5h 26m$93–443
Portland to Embarcadero by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Embarcadero is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Embarcadero is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Embarcadero station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Embarcadero via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Portland and Embarcadero is 582 miles. The road distance is 637.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Embarcadero without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Portland to Embarcadero, including transfers.
Portland to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Embarcadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Embarcadero is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $60 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 16h 45m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 19h 2m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
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
- $210–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- 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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Embarcadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Embarcadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Embarcadero is 637 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Portland to Embarcadero.
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