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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Columbia River Gorge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SAN - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    4h 56m

  2. Drive 1,120.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar car 1,120.7 mi
    18h 56m
    $205–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    31h 53m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train
    36h 25m
    $432–933

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, Gateway Transit Center, and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 31h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Los Angeles, Portland, and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 36h 25m.

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