There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PDX - SFO
4h 11m$65–320Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
17h 50m$89–257Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San JoseCoast Starlight
20h 34m$121–244Drive 659.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Silicon Valley659.7 mi
11h 26m$121–174Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PDX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
4h 27m$91–293Fly Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PDX - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
5h 20m$116–392Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EUG - SFO
6h 25m$116–438
Portland to Silicon Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley is to fly and Caltrain which costs $90 - $300 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
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 17h 50m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 11m and costs $65 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 50m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $250 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 17h 50m.
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- 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
- $85–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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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 26m to drive from Portland to Silicon Valley.
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