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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DCA - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    8h 20m

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane DCA - PSC
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train
    12h 36m
    $282–984

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2d 14h
    $809–1,706

  4. Drive 2,736.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Spruce Gifts & Provisionscar car 2,736.9 mi
    44h 11m
    $500–722

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BWI - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    9h 40m

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane IAD - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus bus
    9h 56m

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2d 14h
    $951–2,007

Washington to Columbia River Gorge by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$809Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,405.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Columbia River Gorge, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak in around 2d 14h.

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