There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SMF - PDX
3h 28m$165–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus StopGreyhound US0500
12h$65–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to PortlandCoast Starlight
15h 51m$95–210Drive 580 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Portland580 mi
9h 52m$106–153Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)OAK - PDX
5h 31m$231–347Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SFO - PDX
6h 14m$114–487
Sacramento to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Portland is to bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $160 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sacramento Bus Station station and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sacramento and arriving at Portland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Sacramento and Portland is 504 miles. The road distance is 583.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sacramento to Portland, including transfers.
Sacramento to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 12h, you could also train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 12h. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Portland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Sacramento to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Portland is 583 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Sacramento to Portland.
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