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How to get fromStanford to Portlandby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak) or car

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSFO - PDX
    4h 38m
    $95–482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus StopbusGreyhound US0500
    19h 16m
    $120–210

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to PortlandtrainCoast Starlight
    21h 35m
    $115–249

  4. Drive 662.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Portlandcar662.4 mi
    11h 32m
    $121–175

  5. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSJC - PDX
    4h 48m
    $111–615

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeOAK - PDX
    5h 40m
    $101–514

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSTS - PDX
    7h 34m
    $116–572

Stanford to Portland by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stanford Oval to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, 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 19h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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