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How to get fromPortland to Half Moon Bayby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Half Moon Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    5h 25m
    $67–304

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvdbus bus 292 / ...
    20h 21m
    $104–202

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 18m
    $221–457

  4. Drive 661.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Half Moon Baycar car 661.6 mi
    11h 29m
    $121–175

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 8m
    $115–620

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 30m
    $107–527

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    8h 29m
    $107–479

Portland to Half Moon Bay by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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, Mission St & 1st St, El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $210–450 and the journey takes 18h 32m.

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