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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Portland by shuttle, plane, bus, 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 46m
    $147–703

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MRY - PDX
    8h 12m
    $97–557

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 35m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 27m

  5. Drive 720.6 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    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

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    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
    6h 37m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Portland once daily, and the journey takes 21h 27m.

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