There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Columbia Gorge Discovery Centertaxi
2h 7m$111–152Drive 79.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Centercar 79.6 mi
1h 30m$15–21Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus FlixBus 2184
3h 13m$57–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Corner Of Murdock Ave. & Oak St. via LINK Transit Center - The Dalles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Portland and Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is 94 miles. The road distance is 80.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, including transfers.
Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at The Dalles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Portland to Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.
There are 105+ hotels available in Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, OR, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles once daily. Tickets cost $12–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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