There are 6 ways to get from Columbia River Gorge to Bend by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Gresham
best- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus Columbia Gorge Express
- Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus Central Oregon Breeze
6h 2mDrive 158.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia River Gorge to Bendcar 158.6 mi
3h 33m$29–42Train, bus via Salem
- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
7h 58m$55–128Bus, fly
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane PDX - RDM
4h 30mBus
- Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus Columbia Gorge Express
- Take the bus from Sumner Park & Ride to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus Express
6h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus Bend to Portland Express
7h 23m$43–113
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Bend is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Bend is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia River Gorge to Bend station. However, there are services departing from CAT Transit Center - Hood River and arriving at Hawthorne Station, Bend via Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Columbia River Gorge and Bend is 211 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia River Gorge to Bend without a car is to bus via Gresham which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Columbia River Gorge to Bend, including transfers.
Columbia River Gorge to Bend bus services, operated by CAT, depart from CAT Transit Center - Hood River station.
Columbia River Gorge to Bend bus services, operated by CAT, arrive at Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia River Gorge to Bend is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Columbia River Gorge to Bend.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Bend.
What companies run services between Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd to Hawthorne Station, Bend via CAT Transit Center - Hood River, Gateway Transit Center, Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station, Cleveland Ave station, and Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
- Phone
- (541) 389-7469
- [email protected]
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57–61
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
Bus from Sumner Park & Ride to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58–62
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $59–63
- Website
- https://cobreeze.com/
- Schedules at
- https://cobreeze.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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