There are 7 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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$90–450Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentoSan Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus StopGreyhound US0500
18h 53m$120–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to PortlandCoast Starlight
21h 10m$125–257Drive 660.2 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Portland660.2 mi
11h 27m$121–174Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SJC - PDX
4h 21m$91–262Caltrain 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$206–332Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)STS - PDX
7h 9m$116–550
Silicon Valley to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Portland is to fly which costs $90 - $270 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Portland. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
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 18h 53m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Silicon Valley to Portland, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Portland bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich 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 $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 53m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $260 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 El Camino & Galvez to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Portland bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento 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.
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