There are 6 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates by bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Woodburn
best- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus Pdx
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horebbus 30X
5h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salembus FlixBus 2110
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horebbus 30X
5h 34m$12–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horebbus 30X
5h 53m$22–46Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Portland-PDX to Gates80.6 mi
1h 51mDrive 80.6 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gatescar 80.6 mi
1h 51m$15–22Bus via Woodburn #2
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus Pdx
- Take the bus from Woodburn Bi-Mart - 1700 Mt Hood Ave to Downtown Transit Center - Bay Lbus 10X / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horebbus 30X
6h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates is to bus which costs $11 - $20 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb via Woodburn Park & Ride, 13th @ Amtrak Station and Downtown Transit Center - Bay U. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Gates is 99 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates without a car is to bus via Woodburn which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Portland International Airport station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Woodburn: Best Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Gates.
There are one+ hotels available in Gates.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Gates, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb via Woodburn: Best Western, Woodburn Park & Ride, Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform, 13th @ Amtrak Station, and Downtown Transit Center - Bay U in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877-693-3785
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Western
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Western
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 503-588-2877
- Website
- cherriots.org
Bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–4
Bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–4
Bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–4
Bus from Woodburn Bi-Mart - 1700 Mt Hood Ave to Downtown Transit Center - Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–3
Bus from Downtown Transit Center - Bay U to Gates Park and Ride - Central @ Horeb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cherriots.org
- Seniors, people w/ disabilities and Medicare
- $1–2
- Full fare
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Portland-PDX to Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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