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Compare train, coach and flight for Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, while a flight costs an average of £468.
Distance: 778 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£139 Average Price | £61 Average Price Cheapest | £468 Average Price | £86 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 36m Average total duration 16h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA:
A coach is £78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average £139.
A coach is £407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average £468.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 39m.
Train takes on average 16h 36m.
Tickets start at around £139 compared to roughly £86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£52. The journey takes 16h 6m versus 8h 43m 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 Sacramento, CA
How to get to Sacramento, CA from Portland, OR by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

18:50 13h10 Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR 8:00 Sacramento, Bus Terminal £39 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest

18:50 13h10 Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR 8:00 Sacramento, Bus Terminal £39 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
AS63617:48 1h38 Portland International Airport 19:26 Sacramento International Airport £76 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options

0:35 14h05 Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR 14:40 Sacramento, Bus Terminal £39 1 One-way 0 changes
AS315014:30 1h41 Portland International Airport 16:11 Sacramento International Airport £76 1 One-way 0 changes
AS314610:30 1h45 Portland International Airport 12:15 Sacramento International Airport £76 1 One-way 0 changes
AS610 · AS68117:43 4h23 Portland International Airport 22:06 Sacramento International Airport £101 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA:
A coach is £78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average £139.
A coach is £407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA costing on average £468.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 39m.
Train takes on average 16h 36m.
- Around 55 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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portland Union Station, Portland, OR and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Sacramento, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Sacramento, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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