There are 5 ways to get from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
5h 15m$63–131Drive 148.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eugene to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar 148.1 mi
2h 41m$27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus Cascades
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus Columbia Gorge Express
5h 57mFly, bus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane EUG - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
4h 36mBus via Eugene
- Take the bus from Eugene to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2110
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus Columbia Gorge Express
6h 8m
Eugene to Columbia River Gorge by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Eugene station to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform and arriving at CAT Transit Center - Hood River via W Burnside & SW 5th and Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Eugene and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Eugene and Columbia River Gorge is 198 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge, including transfers.
Eugene to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Point, depart from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform.
Eugene to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eugene station.
The best way to get from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Eugene to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Portland and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Portland Amtrak Station, W Burnside & SW 5th, Gateway Transit Center, and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Eugene to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ridecatbus.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Eugene to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Portland Amtrak Station.
Eugene to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eugene to Columbia River Gorge is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Eugene to Columbia River Gorge.
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