There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Oregon by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
5h 36m$145–611Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- 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 37m$76–353Bus
- 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
19h 30m$113–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h 27m$260–550Drive 720.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Portlandcar 720.6 mi
12h 23m$132–190Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- 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 20m$98–416Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SJC - EUG
5h 59m$118–494Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- 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
7h 1m$117–534Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- 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
6h 47m$81–339Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- 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
7h$446–1,372
Salinas to Oregon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Oregon is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Oregon is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $650.
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 19h 30m.
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 649 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 19h 30m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 19h 30m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 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 19h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 21h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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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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