There are 4 ways to get from Columbia River Gorge to Astoria by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longviewtrain
- Drive from Kelso-Longview to Astoriacar
4h 10m$40–81Drive 125.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spruce Gifts & Provisions to Astoriacar 125.9 mi
2h 30m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus Columbia Gorge Express
- Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus NorthWest
5h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Centerbus NorthWest
6h 13m$37–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Astoria is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Astoria is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia River Gorge to Astoria. However, there are services departing from CAT Transit Center - Hood River and arriving at Astoria Transit Center via Sunset Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Columbia River Gorge and Astoria is 157 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Astoria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Columbia River Gorge to Astoria, including transfers.
Columbia River Gorge to Astoria bus services, operated by CAT, depart from CAT Transit Center - Hood River station.
Columbia River Gorge to Astoria bus services, operated by CAT, arrive at Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia River Gorge to Astoria is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Columbia River Gorge to Astoria.
There are 240+ hotels available in Astoria.
What companies run services between Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA and Astoria, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to Astoria Transit Center via CAT Transit Center - Hood River, Gateway Transit Center, Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station, Sunset TC station, and Sunset Transit Center in around 5h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Point
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Point
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