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How to get fromPortland to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePDX - SJC
    4h 19m
    $91–263
  2. Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePDX - SFO
    4h 14m
    $70–340
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    18h 11m
    $103–201
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    20h 34m
    $134–249
  5. Drive 659.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Silicon Valleycar659.7 mi
    11h 26m
    $121–174
  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePDX - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 20m
    $206–332
  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeEUG - SFO
    6h 25m
    $126–496
  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planePDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
    7h 10m
    $106–500

Portland to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Silicon Valley, 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 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.

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