There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Menlo Park by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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 12m$70–370Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrainbus Ecr
18h 42m$90–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 39m$103–241Drive 660.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Menlo Parkcar 660.1 mi
11h 30m$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$131–763Fly 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$116–672Train 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 29m$126–505
Portland to Menlo Park by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Menlo Park is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Menlo Park is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $70 - $370.
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, Mission St & 1st St and Daly City BART-Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
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 which takes 18h 42m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Portland to Menlo Park, including transfers.
Portland to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 12m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 18h 42m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 20h 39m.
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, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, and Daly City BART-Bay 1 in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $65–110
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Menlo Park bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 30m to drive from Portland to Menlo Park.
There are 468+ hotels available in Menlo Park.