- Must visit
Portland Art Museum
Major art museum with strong Native American, Northwest, and contemporary collections in downtown Portland.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Hood River, OR to Portland, OR is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hood River, OR to Portland, OR will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 3 buses that leave Hood River, OR for Portland, OR on Sun, Jun 07, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 92 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus
NWL 720
NWL 720
FlixBus
NWL 720
NWL 720Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hood River, OR to Portland, OR among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hood River, OR to Portland, OR:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hood River, OR to Portland, OR costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Portland, OR take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
You'll arrive about -1h -5m sooner (1h 10m by bus vs 1h 5m by car) and save roughly $-10.62 (€-8.65) compared to fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $13 (€11)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Northwestern Stage Lines | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Hood River, OR to Portland, OR buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NWL 720 | 4:20 PM Hood River, OR | 1h15 | 5:35 PM Portland, Curbside Bus Stop, OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
NWL 720 | 4:20 PM Hood River, OR | 1h10 | 5:30 PM Portland, Union Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Hood River, Cascade Ave (Mount Hood Railroad), OR | 1h10 | 6:35 PM Portland, NW Station Way (Station Place Parking Garage), OR | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Hood River, OR to Portland, OR run on average 1 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:50, the last at 17:20. The fastest bus covers the 57 miles (92 km) distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 57 miles (92 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 8:50 AM |
Last bus 5:20 PM |
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