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How to get fromBend to Columbia River Gorgeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bend to Columbia River Gorge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Gresham

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Greshambus bus Central Oregon Breeze
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus Columbia Gorge Express
    6h 4m

  2. Drive 158.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bend to Columbia River Gorgecar car 158.5 mi
    3h 33m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, train via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train
    7h 51m
    $55–130

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane RDM - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    4h 22m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Sumner Park & Ridebus bus Express
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus Columbia Gorge Express
    6h 32m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus Bend to Portland Express
    2. Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    7h 5m
    $45–116

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Sumner Park & Ridebus bus Express
    2. Take the bus from Fisher's Landing Transit Center to White Salmon/Hood River Bridge Park and Ridebus bus Stevenson - Carson - Vancouver
    7h 8m
    $62–65

Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bend to Columbia River Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 209.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham, Cleveland Ave station, Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station, Gateway Transit Center, and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 6h 4m.

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