Oregon Transportation

 
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  • Mill at Wauna used by many ferry commuters
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  • Get aboard now or what an hour for the next ride!
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Greyhound or Amtrak   Portland

Greyhound or Amtrak, Portland

 17 Reviews  Finished in 1896, and significantly remodeled between 1927 and 1930, Portland's Union Station has seen train traffic to and from the City of Roses peak at over 200 trains a day, drop down to a... 

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Lightrail and Metro   Portland

Lightrail and Metro, Portland

 32 Reviews  To be honest, we didn't need to use much public transportation in Portland because it's really easy to get around on foot. However, the TriMet public transportation system is quite convenient to use... 

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Portland International Airport   Portland

Portland International Airport, Portland

 10 Reviews  From the airport to downtown Portland, it takes only 38 minutes and costs $2.05. The MAX Red Line light rail starts from just beside the baggage claim area and leaves about every 10-15 minutes from... 

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Car/Rental Car   Portland

Car/Rental Car, Portland

 8 Reviews  Portland is one of two major metropolis in the Pacific Northwest and is serviced by train. Amtrak runs from Vancouver, BC in Western Canada to Los Angeles, CA. Portland's train station is of... 

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Bicycle   Portland

Bicycle, Portland

 7 Reviews  You'll see bicycles everywhere in Portland. It's a very "green" way to get from Point A to Point B. To see a list of suggested places to rent bikes, click here. 

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Walk..it's great!   Portland

Walk..it's great!, Portland

 5 Reviews  One of the reasons why visitors don't need a car in Portland is that shortly after the city was founded, early developers decided that city blocks should only measure 200 x 200 ft. While some people... 

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Interstate 5 in Oregon

by glabah

[This tip is in progress, and has to do with Interstate 5 and things of interest along it.]Quite honestly in my opinion there isn't that much of interest right along side Interstate 5 in Oregon or Washington.From South to North:Ashland used to be a really interesting place, but my understanding is that it has mostly become a tourist trap since I was last there.Medford? Grants Pass? Roseburg? All of them are really suburbs of the freeway now anywhere near the freeway. You can find just as good along the coast. The scenery is nice from the California border to around Roseburg, but you can see better on the coast, and so much of what is along the freeway is now devoted to the freeway.Crater Lake National Park is a good place to go, but it is quite some distance from Interstate 5 and on slow roads that are closed very early in fall due to their high elevation and the snow that arrives very...

WESTPORT FERRY

by mtncorg

The “Wahkiakum” has been running across the main channel of the Columbia River between Puget Island and Westport, Oregon since 1962 making its ten minute crossing every hour. It is the last of many car ferries that used to run across the river between Oregon and Washington. The boat has a nine car capacity – get here early on weekends or you’ll have to wait for the next hour’s ride. The ferry connects on the Washington side to a road – State Route 409 - which bissects Puget Island and runs up to Cathlamet across the Julia Butler Hansen Bridge. Many local workers use the ferry to commute to work at the Wauna mill on the Oregon side just downriver from Westport. The ferry is the only way across for cars between the Astoria-Megler bridge and the Lewis & Clark bridge between Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon.

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Getting away from the crowds

by hindu1936

For those who have eagerly awaited the magnificent insights I am sure I would have given as we traveled around the world, that trip was postponed. Some idiot who has the gall to call himself a cardiologist said I was not sleepy when I fell down but had had a massive heart attack. Idiot then said I should rest, blah blah. So after giving him all of my bubble gum wrappers, two paper clips and my can of Copenhagen, he shrugged and opted for the other hand with my money. So, we are back to working 6 days a week and saving again. In the meanwhile, we went fishing for a few weeks this past summer. It was wonderfully peaceful. Eastern Oregon always is. More than 10 people in one spot is a crowd. We visited some of the old friends, saw places where I had fished as a child, camped out, ate well and rested a lot. I am well, healthy and ready to go when the bank notifies me that I have the 85 cents...

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Empire Builder

by etfromnc

As a long time lover of trains, I often lament the decline of railroad travel in the US but during my Lewis & Clark reminiscence, I got to ride part of one of the last great railroad routes left in our vast country. I thought first about driving and then even thought about hitchhiking along the return path of the Lewis & Clark Expedition but finally decided to approximate their route back to southeastern Washington by taking the train. A great decision!! It was faster than driving and probably safer than hitchhiking but slower than flying, except that there is no commercial air service between Portland and Pasco, Washington. Modern trains provide very smooth, quiet rides, although I really used to enjoy the rhythmic "clickety-clack" of iron and steel as wheels rolled over rails. The Portland Amtrak station is near the north end of town and is a beautiful and historic building, but I...

driving around Oregon is a joy

by richiecdisc

The United States is no front runner in the world of mass transit and while Portland is one of the few cities in the country to buck that trend, getting around the state is not much better than elsewhere in the US. This is especially true if you want to visit scenic areas like National Parks. We were on a six month camping trip around the western US so a car was very much a necessity. Typical distances: Portland to Seattle-175 miles/2.5 hours. Portland to San Francisco-600 miles/10 hours. Portland to Oregon Coast-70 miles/1.5 hours. Roads are generally not crowded and well-maintained. It is a pleasure to drive around this beautiful state.

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Ride the Astoria Trolley

by wkmoku

The Astoria Trolley is a good place to start or stop, whether you first arrive in Astoria, or you've been there all day. The Trolley is not only a good deal, but a great venue for you to learn about Astoria, where to go, where you might eat dinner, what to see and do. The Volunteer Conductors are very nice, will stop the Trolley just about anywhere. The trolley safely navigates this small river side town. There are many stops where you can get on and off all day, or pay a for a single ride. Locals and tourist happily wave at Trolley passengers from outdoor cafes, the piers, and the streets. The best part is when the Trolley has to change direction. I won't tell you how, you will have to experience the ride. Ding! Ding! Hop aboard the Trolley, sit and let the Conductors do the talking.

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String Of Pearls

by IncogNeat-0

January 2008It has often been said (by myself) that it is not possible to design an entirely utilitarian object without at the same time creating a work of art. "Jeweled clasps in a wonderful string of pearls" is how Oregon's master bridge builder, Conde B. McCullough, described some of his best efforts on Oregon's section of the Pacific Coast Highway (US 101).This "string of pearls" has been much in the news in recent months. It has been getting most of the print, but all of McCullough's 600 or so statewide masterpieces are beginning to show fair wear & tear. Some of the little used backwater bridges are almost certain to be blocked off & abandoned entirely for lack of funds.I would guess from some of the superstructure & underpinning Google pix show of the MuCullough Memorial Bridge (Coos Bay) that MuCullough was a very pious man. It may even be why that particular bridge was selected...

Coast Highway 101

by IncogNeat-0

January 2008There isn't any sun most of the time. Oregon has some of the best beaches in the world, but wind & water suck. Stay in the car. Enjoy the scenery.To paraphrase Mark Twain, "The coldest winter I ever experienced was a summer on the Oregon Coast." As a consequence, it is not my favorite place, and if the weather is good, traffic may be bumper to bumper. Summer does not really start in Portland until after the Portland Rose Festival in early June, when it rains on our parade more often then not, and coast weather is usually a tad worse then inland.

I-5 is Borrrrrrring!!!!

by IncogNeat-0

Janurary 2008Interstate 5 will put you to sleep in a trice. Take the old route, US 99, whenever possible for a more realistic appreciation of countryside & cityscape, and you will be more apt to meet real people, not cardboard cutouts common to the tourist trade everywhere. Oregon, unlike Washington or California, is entitled to two 99's. Heading North it splits into 99E & 99W at aptly named Junction City, just north of Eugene.Barber Boulevard is the 99W western southbound escape exit from Portland; McLoughlin Boulevard is the 99E eastern southbound PDX escape exit.

Hire a car to roadtrip through Oregon.

by worldkiwi

I hired a small Toyota sedan in Seattle from Hertz. I actually booked my car from home, through my travel agent. Home is New Zealand and the cost of the rental was considerably cheaper than if I had hired it over the internet directly with Hertz in the US!Driving on the other side of the road can be a bit odd at first (if you're from the Commonwealth - except for Canada). You get used to it, however. American drivers (or those in the Pacific Northwest anyway) are also very considerate and patient, though they go pretty fast on the motorways (freeways). Having a car allows total freedom and I absolutely enjoyed my roadtrip from Seattle to San Francisco. By the end of the trip I didn't want to give up my nice little car!One thing to be wary of on American roads is truck tyres. They are often left inconsiderately on roads and make nasty driving obstacles. Apart from that, American roads are...

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Top 3 Hotels in Oregon

Hotel Monaco Portland - a Kimpton Hotel  Portland

 7 Reviews and 955 Opinions  The Hotel Monaco is a terrific hotel. Located in the downtown area of Portland, it is within walking... 

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Hampton Inn Eugene  Eugene

 1 Review and 85 Opinions  The Hampton Inn Eugene Hotel is located on Highway 126W (11th Avenue), just minutes from the airport... 

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Crater Lake Lodge  Crater Lake National Park

 4 Reviews and 212 Opinions  The Crater Lake Lodge is a classic National Park structure, full of lots of wood and rustic charm.... 

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Transportation: Cities in Oregon
  1. Portland Transportation
  2. Eugene Transportation
  3. Cannon Beach Transportation
  4. Ashland Transportation
  5. Crater Lake National Park Transportation
  6. Bend Transportation
  7. Seaside Transportation
  8. Mount Hood Transportation
  9. Astoria Transportation
  10. Salem Transportation
  11. Newport Transportation
  12. Klamath Falls Transportation
  13. Hood River Transportation
  14. Multnomah Falls Transportation
  15. McMinnville Transportation
  16. Silver Falls State Park Transportation
  17. Beaverton Transportation
  18. Oregon City Transportation
  19. Jacksonville Transportation
  20. Roseburg Transportation
  21. Sunriver Transportation
  22. Florence Transportation
  23. Joseph Transportation
  24. Medford Transportation
  25. Troutdale Transportation
  26. William Finley National Wildlife Refuge Transportation
  27. Silverton Transportation
  28. Willamette Mission State Park Transportation
  29. Baker City Transportation
  30. Manzanita Transportation
  31. Cascade Locks Transportation
  32. Bandon Transportation
  33. Nehalem Bay State Park Transportation
  34. Portland Heights Transportation
  35. Sauvie Island Transportation
  36. La Grande Transportation
  37. Lents Transportation
  38. Oceanside Transportation
  39. Vernonia Transportation
  40. Forest Grove Transportation
  41. Hollywood Transportation
  42. L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Transportation
  43. Milwaukie Transportation
  44. Fort Rock Transportation
  45. Aurora Transportation

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