There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Columbia River Gorge by ferry, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Portland International Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BOS - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
10h 17mFerry, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane BOS - PSC
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
13h 21m$253–856Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
2d 19h$1,761–2,760Drive 3,030.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar 3,030.1 mi
2d 1h$553–799Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
2d 23h$1,383–2,178
Boston to Columbia River Gorge by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Columbia River Gorge is to ferry and fly and train which costs $250 - $900 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Columbia River Gorge is to ferry and fly and train which takes 13h 21m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Boston and Columbia River Gorge is 2609 miles. The road distance is 3047.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Columbia River Gorge without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $1,700 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Boston to Columbia River Gorge, including transfers.
Boston to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Columbia River Gorge is 3048 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Boston to Columbia River Gorge.
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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