There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 19m$151–863Fly 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 14m$70–360Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus San Fran
18h 11m$102–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 34m$104–157Drive 659.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Silicon Valleycar 659.7 mi
11h 30m$121–174Fly 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 20m$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 24m$101–346Fly 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 8m$106–530
Portland to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley is to train which costs $100 - $160 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Portland and Silicon Valley is 603 miles. The road distance is 663.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 18h 11m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Portland to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Portland to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 18h 11m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Delta 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 El Camino & Embarcadero via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
- $140–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
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
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- $65–120
- 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
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.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 Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Silicon Valley is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Portland to Silicon Valley.
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