There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 11m$116–371Bus (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
19h 49m$107–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 34m$258–508Drive 659.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Silicon Valleycar 659.7 mi
11h 31m$121–174Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
4h 20m$111–663Fly 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 21m$227–372
Portland to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $380.
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 Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay 13 West Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
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 584 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 19h 49m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Portland to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Portland to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 11m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 49m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Silicon Valley, 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 El Camino Real & Quarry Rd-Stanford Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay 13 West Busway in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 31m to drive from Portland to Silicon Valley.
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