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Compare train, coach and flight for Portland, OR to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £90 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 15h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £90, while a train costs an average of £140.
Distance: 859 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£140 Average Price | £90 Average Price Cheapest | £95 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 9m Average total duration Fastest 14h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £140.
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £198.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 9m.
Train takes on average 19h 2m.
Tickets start at around £140 compared to roughly £95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-44.66. The journey takes 18h 32m versus 9h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Portland, OR to Oakland, CA
How to get to Oakland, CA from Portland, OR by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 18:5017h05Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR11:55Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£691One-way1 change
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- · 18:5017h05Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR11:55Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£691One-way1 change
Fastest
- · 0:3516h10Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR16:45Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£731One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £140.
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £198.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 9m.
Train takes on average 19h 2m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portland, OR and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Portland International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portland Union Station, Portland, OR and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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