There are 6 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Portland by 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.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SFO - PDX
4h 12m$85–420Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
17h 46m$87–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to PortlandCoast Starlight
21h 10m$115–247Drive 660.2 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Portland660.2 mi
11h 27m$121–174Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SJC - PDX
4h 33m$91–292Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)OAK - PDX
5h 14m$116–392
Silicon Valley to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Portland is to Caltrain and fly which costs $90 - $300 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Portland. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Redwood City Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Portland. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Portland via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Portland is 584 miles. The road distance is 664 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Silicon Valley to Portland, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Redwood City Station.
Silicon Valley to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 46m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 46m.
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- 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
- $85–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redwood City Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Silicon Valley to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Portland is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Silicon Valley to Portland.
There are 866+ hotels available in Portland.