There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
4h 16m$100–562Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
4h 18m$70–340Bus
- 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
17h 40m$96–220Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 33m$214–461Drive 659.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Palo Altocar 659.6 mi
11h 31m$121–174Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 51m$108–584Train 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 27m$116–400Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PDX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
7h 14m$101–480
Portland to Palo Alto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Palo Alto is to bus which costs $95 - $220 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Portland and Palo Alto is 600 miles. The road distance is 663.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Portland to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Portland to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 17h 40m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 20h 33m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- 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
- $90–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $40–270
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
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
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
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Palo Alto is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Portland to Palo Alto.
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