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How to get fromPortland to Marin Countyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Marin County by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5h 56m
    $171–377

  2. Drive  631.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Marin Countycar car 631.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $116–167

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 12m
    $126–186

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 19m
    $471–704

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 51m
    $280–440

  6. 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 Rafaelbus bus
    6h 40m
    $170–480

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    7h 15m
    $116–427

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 3m
    $354–470

Portland to Marin County by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Marin County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $380–600 and the journey takes 17h 32m.

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