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How to get fromSan Rafael to PortlandBy bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4h 23m
    $99–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2111
    16h 57m
    $95–227

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 40m
    $198–443

  4. Drive 631.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Portlandcar car 631.1 mi
    10h 50m
    $116–167

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4h 35m
    $95–385

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    4h 51m
    $99–505

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    6h 12m
    $119–625

San Rafael to Portland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $190–430 and the journey takes 18h 19m.

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