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How to get fromCarmel to Hood Riverby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Hood River by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    8h 18m

  2. Drive 734.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Hood Rivercar car 734.5 mi
    13h 41m
    $134–194

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hood Riverbus bus
    22h 51m
    $300–424

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hood Riverbus bus FlixBus 2184
    23h 58m
    $329–649

  5. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MRY - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    9h 1m

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    9h 12m

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    4. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    9h 42m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carmel to Hood River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 713.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Hood River, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Hood River. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, walk to Monterey Shuttle Station, take the shuttle to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, take the vehicle to Gateway North station, walk to Gateway Transit Center, then take the bus to CAT Transit Center - Hood River. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilroy, CA McDonalds, take the bus to Petro - Santa Nella, take the bus to Sacramento, CA, walk to Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, take the line 51 bus to 8Th St & Capitol Ave, take the line 11 bus to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, walk to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, then take the bus to Hood River.

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