There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Portland by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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
best- 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$155–711Bus
cheapest- 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$101–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
21h 27m$200–280Drive 720.6 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Portlandcar 720.6 mi
12h 23m$132–190Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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
6hFly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MRY - PDX
8h 11m$108–559Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- 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
Salinas to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Portland is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Portland is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Portland. 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 Portland is 648 miles. The road distance is 724.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Salinas to Portland, including transfers.
Salinas to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Portland is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 21h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 11m.
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 17h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $200–280 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- 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
- $110–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $200–280
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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/
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Portland is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Salinas to Portland.
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