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How to get fromPortland to Los Altosby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Los Altos by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePDX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    5h 14m
    $92–157

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePDX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    5h 33m
    $73–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    18h 28m
    $104–200

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    21h 28m
    $128–264

  5. Drive 664.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Los Altoscar664.5 mi
    11h 32m
    $122–176

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePDX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    6h 15m
    $214–332

Portland to Los Altos by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Antonio & Almond via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 18h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 19h 52m.

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