There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Oregon by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SFO - EUG
5h 21m$133–399Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
6h 13m$94–379Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
17h 55m$106–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h 27m$200–450Drive 720.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Portlandcar 720.6 mi
12h 23m$132–190Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
5h 44m$155–761Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
6h$136–542Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
6h 37m$148–611Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SFO - RDM
6h 27m$104–378Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane OAK - EUG
5h 54m$140–438
Salinas to Oregon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Oregon is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Oregon is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Oregon. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Portland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 27m.
The distance between Salinas and Oregon is 559 miles. The road distance is 724.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Oregon without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Salinas to Oregon, including transfers.
Salinas to Oregon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Oregon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Oregon is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 21h 27m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Oregon, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 21h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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 Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Oregon bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Oregon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Oregon is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Salinas to Oregon.
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