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How to get fromSacramento to Columbia River Gorgeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Columbia River Gorge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    5h 16m

  2. Drive 617.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar car 617.9 mi
    10h 36m
    $113–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus Columbia Gorge Express
    16h 41m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    18h 31m
    $227–470

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    7h 21m

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    4. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    8h 1m

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    8h 35m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, Gateway Transit Center, and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Portland and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 18h 31m.

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