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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    5h 42m

  2. Drive 672.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar car 672.8 mi
    11h 36m
    $123–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    20h 31m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    22h 28m
    $246–534

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    5h 42m

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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
    6h 52m

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    6h 55m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to CAT Transfer 224 Wasco Loop Rd via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & SW 5th, Gateway Transit Center, and CAT Transit Center - Hood River in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Portland, and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 22h 28m.

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