There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Pacifica by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
4h 25m$114–368Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
17h 51m$104–196Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
20h 8m$235–487Drive 648 mi
- Drive from Portland to Pacificacar 648 mi
11h 9m$119–171Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 110 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
5h 1m$231–516Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 110 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly Citysubway
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
6h 2m$144–513Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 59m$174–482
Portland to Pacifica by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Pacifica is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Pacifica is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St and Daly City BART-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Daly City via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Portland and Pacifica is 582 miles. The road distance is 651.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Pacifica without a car is to bus which takes 17h 51m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Portland to Pacifica, including transfers.
Portland to Pacifica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Pacifica is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 51m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 20h 8m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Pacifica, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART Station, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Pacifica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Pacifica is 652 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Portland to Pacifica.
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