There are 4 ways to get from Forks to Columbia River Gorge by bus, ferry, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminalbus 123
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
11h 52m$84–226Drive 274.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forks to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar 274.1 mi
5h 25m$50–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
12h 4m$122–228Bus
- Take the bus from Forks Transit Center to Amanda Parkbus
- Take the bus from Amanda Park Merc to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus 50
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
12h 5m
Forks to Columbia River Gorge by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forks to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Forks to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forks to Columbia River Gorge. However, there are services departing from Forks Transit Center and arriving at CAT Transit Center - Hood River via Amanda Park Merc, Aberdeen Transit Center, Olympia, W Burnside & SW 5th and Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Forks and Columbia River Gorge is 376 miles. The road distance is 275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forks to Columbia River Gorge without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 52m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Forks to Columbia River Gorge, including transfers.
Forks to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Jefferson Transit JTA, depart from Forks Transit Center station.
Forks to Columbia River Gorge bus services, operated by Jefferson Transit JTA, arrive at Amanda Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forks to Columbia River Gorge is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Forks to Columbia River Gorge.
There are 165+ hotels available in Columbia River Gorge.
What companies run services between Forks, WA, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Forks Transit Center to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Amanda Park Merc, Aberdeen Transit Center, Olympia Transit Center, Olympia, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, Gateway Transit Center, and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 12h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- [email protected]
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $12
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $24
Bus from 4th and Bogachiel way to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Youth 6-19, All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- All routes except 14, 30 and 123
- $1
- Youth 6-19 Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $1
- Premium Routes 14 and 30
- $2
- Youth 6-19 Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $9
- Route 123 (Strait Shot)
- $18
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- jeffersontransit.com
Bus from Forks Transit Center to Amanda Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://jeffersontransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://jeffersontransit.com/178/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- (360) 532-2770
- Website
- ghtransit.com
Bus from Amanda Park Merc to Aberdeen Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
Bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Olympia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ghtransit.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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