There are 7 ways to get from Portland to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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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
3h 34m$91–556Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 38m$67–323Bus
- 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus
19h 5m$96–224Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
19h 52m$220–470Drive 663.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to San Josecar 663.3 mi
11h 25m$121–175Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4h 15m$90–495Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
5h 42m$138–558
Portland to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to San Jose is to bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to San Jose is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at San Jose. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Portland and San Jose is 585 miles. The road distance is 667.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 19h 5m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Portland to San Jose, including transfers.
Portland to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to San Jose is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 19h 5m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 19h 52m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- 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
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- $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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to San Jose is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Portland to San Jose.
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