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How to get fromPortland to Portola Valleyby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Portola Valley by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the taxi from Oakland-Airport-OAK to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $343–523

  2. Drive 669.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Portola Valleycar car 669.3 mi
    11h 36m
    $123–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus bus Epx
    19h 19m
    $139–235

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 48m
    $288–537

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $134–405

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Portola Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $128–797

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Portola Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Portola Valley via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, and Winslow St & Broadway St in around 19h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $250–500 and the journey takes 19h 52m.

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