There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Exploratorium 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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PDX - SFO
4h 8m$62–315Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus StationGreyhound US0870
16h 6m$87–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to OaklandCoast Starlight
19h 15m$110–205Drive 633.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Exploratorium633.9 mi
10h 50m$116–168Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
4h 7m$102–371Fly 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)PDX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
5h 36m$93–316Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
5h 36m$89–473Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EUG - SFO
6h 19m$112–422
Portland to Exploratorium by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Exploratorium is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Exploratorium is to fly and BART which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Exploratorium 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 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Exploratorium. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Embarcadero via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Portland and Exploratorium is 582 miles. The road distance is 637.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Exploratorium without a car is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Portland to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Portland to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 16h 6m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Exploratorium, 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 Exploratorium via Sacramento Bus Station and San Francisco Bus Station in around 16h 6m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- $65–120
- 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
- $21–40
- 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 Exploratorium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Exploratorium is 638 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Portland to Exploratorium.
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