There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Columbia River Gorge by train (Amtrak), tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
1h 40m$24–50Drive 38.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar 38.9 mi
45 min$8–11Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC stationtram MAX Red Line / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus Columbia Gorge Express
2h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Spruce Gifts & Provisionstaxi 38.9 mi
45 min$140–170
Portland to Columbia River Gorge by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Columbia River Gorge is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Portland and Columbia River Gorge is 74 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Columbia River Gorge without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $24 - $50.
The train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Portland to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
Portland to Columbia River Gorge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Columbia River Gorge is 39 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Portland to Columbia River Gorge.
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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