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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 train with prices starting from £75. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 14h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £75, and a coach costs an average of £66.
Distance: 859 km
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£120 Average Price Cheapest | £123 Average Price |
19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 9m Average total duration Fastest 14h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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£851One-way1 change
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· 18:5017h05Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR11:55Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£851One-way1 change
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· 0:3516h50Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR17:25Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£861One-way1 change
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11 Coast Starlight14:2218h32Portland Union Station, Portland, OR8:54Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£1611One-way0 changes
11 Coast Starlight · 727 Capitol Corridor14:2218h56Portland Union Station, Portland, OR9:18Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£1711One-way1 change
11 Coast Starlight · 737 Capitol Corridor14:2223h28Portland Union Station, Portland, OR13:50Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£1711One-way1 change
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FAQs: Portland, OR to Oakland, CA
Travel to Oakland, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA.

This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £123.
A train is £88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £208.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 39m.
Train takes on average 18h 32m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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