There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Menlo Park by plane, bus, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
4h 9m$70–340Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus
- Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus 99 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway
18h 32m$114–203Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 39m$221–472Drive 660 mi
- Drive from Portland to Menlo Parkcar 660 mi
11h 31m$121–174Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
4h 22m$101–513Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 14m$96–492Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
6h 21m$122–402Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus
19h 26m$95–215
Portland to Menlo Park by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Menlo Park is to bus which costs $95 - $220 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Menlo Park is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Menlo Park. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Portland and Menlo Park is 582 miles. The road distance is 663.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Menlo Park without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 18h 32m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Portland to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Portland to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Menlo Park is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 20h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 19h 26m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Menlo Park, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $210–470 and the journey takes 19h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- yubasuttertransit.com
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.yubasuttertransit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Menlo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Menlo Park is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Portland to Menlo Park.
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