The average bus between Portland and Columbia River Gorge takes 2h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Columbia River Gorge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Portland and Columbia River Gorge. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Columbia River Gorge at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Gateway Transit Center and take an average of 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 13m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Portland to Columbia River Gorge? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Columbia River Gorge station via Gateway TC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Portland to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from W Burnside & SW 5th station.
Portland to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at CAT Transit Center - Hood River station.
The distance between Portland and Columbia River Gorge is 71.7 km. The road distance is 100 km.
You can take a bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Gateway Transit Center and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 2h 37m.