There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Half Moon Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram
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Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PDX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
5h 53m$72–354Bus
- 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
19h 31m$94–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to OaklandCoast Starlight
22h 18m$118–247Drive 661.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Half Moon Bay661.6 mi
11h 24m$121–175Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PDX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
6h 27m$95–160Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
6h 54m$217–337Train 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
8h 7m$123–460Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)PDX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
8h 48m$108–514
Portland to Half Moon Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Half Moon Bay is to fly and Caltrain and line 294 bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Half Moon Bay is to fly and Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Main St & Miramontes St via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART-Bay 4 and Linda Mar Park N Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Portland and Half Moon Bay is 587 miles. The road distance is 665.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus which takes 19h 31m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Portland to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Portland to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Half Moon Bay is to bus which takes 19h 31m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 22h 18m.
Portland to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Half Moon Bay is 665 miles. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Portland to Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Main St & Miramontes St via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART Station, Daly City BART-Bay 4, and Linda Mar Park N Ride in around 19h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 18h 32m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland 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 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
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
- $110–240
- 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 Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
- $65–140
- 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
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
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