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How to get fromSalinas to Portlandby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Portland by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    5h 36m
    $155–661

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MRY - PDX
    7h 58m
    $93–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 30m
    $111–218

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 27m
    $250–550

  5. Drive 720.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Portlandcar car 720.6 mi
    12h 23m
    $132–190

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    6h 20m
    $102–415

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    7h 1m
    $120–533

Salinas to Portland by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Portland, OR, 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 $250–550 and the journey takes 21h 27m.

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