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Subject: 
Portland and San Francisco in April
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lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains
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Date: 
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 02:57:32 GMT
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I'm planning to be in San Francisco the week of April 21-25 and am wondering
if I can squeeze in a visit to the PNLTC show in Portland on April 17-19.

According to the Greyhound website, I can get a bus from Portland to San
Francisco on April 20 for $50, but it shows up as being a 16- or 20-hour
busride.  Is that right?!?  Is it really that long of a drive?

Any tips on finding good rates on one-way airfares?  I'm contemplating the
possibility of taking a one-way flight from Boston to Portland on April 16
and then a one-way flight back from San Francisco to Boston sometime the
weekend of April 26-27.

--Todd



Message has 5 Replies:
  Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
 
Hi Todd, Looking forward to seeing you in April! BTW, April 16 is my birthday. Looks like we need to schedule a BayLUG/BayLTC meeting for Saturday April 26th! Yes, its about 640 miles from Portland to SF. It takes about 10 hours in a car with (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
  Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
 
(...) It is on the 'hound, I expect. They stop everywhere. I used to hound to school and a 6 hour ride by car was a 15 hour ride by hound. (...) Try an open jaw or even a three leg. What are you looking to spend? One ways tend to be more than (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
  Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
 
It's a 10 hour drive, no stops. I would take AMTRAK! SteveB PS Welcome aboard! :) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
  Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
 
(...) It is about 12 hours by car, so that sounds about right by bus. Amtrak also serves that route. Trains leave Portland at 2:25pm, arriving in Oakland at 8:35am and San Jose at 9:55am. Cost is $61. Sleepers are available starting at $139 (in (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
  Re: Portland and San Francisco in April
 
(...) Ok, it's official -- I found (thanks to tips from several folks) a three-legged trip fare at an attractive price, so it's a go! I leave Boston in the evening on the 16th and fly into PDX around 8am on the 17th. Then I'm in the Portland area (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.baylug)

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