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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 £81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. 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 £81, while a flight costs an average of £273.
Distance: 859 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£153 Average Price | £81 Average Price Cheapest | £273 Average Price | £93 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £153.
A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £273.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 4m.
Train takes on average 18h 55m.
Tickets start at around £153 compared to roughly £93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£59. The journey takes 18h 25m 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.
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18:50 17h05 Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR 11:55 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA £71 1 One-way 1 change
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18:50 17h05 Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR 11:55 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA £71 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
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0:35 16h10 Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR 16:45 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA £72 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £153.
A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Oakland, CA costing on average £273.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 4m.
Train takes on average 18h 55m.
- Around 12 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 Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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