By Car
From North Portland and Portland Airport – Take I-205 north to I-5. Continue north on I-5 to Longview, Washington. Turn off at Exit #36 and follow signs to Highway 30 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. Go west on Highway 30 to Astoria and Warrenton.
From Seattle – Take I-5 south to to Longview, Washington. Turn off at Exit #36 and follow signs to Highway 30 on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. Go west on Highway 30 to Astoria and Warrenton.
From South Portland – Take Highway 26 west to coastal Highway 101. Go north on Highway 101 to Warrenton and Astoria.
From Salem – Take I-5 north to Highway 217. Take Hwy 217 northwest to Highway 26. Take Highway 26 west to coastal Highway 101. Go north on Highway 101 to Warrenton and Astoria.
From points on the Oregon Coast – Take Highway 101 north to Warrenton and Astoria.
From points on the Washington Coast – Take Highway 101 south to Astoria and Warrenton.
h3. By Shuttle
Northern Lights Transportation
7316 SE 162nd
Portland, OR 97231
503-760-2478
877-355-9195
northernlights.qwestdex.com
Airport Transportation-Northern Lights is now providing the north coast, Cannon Beach-Seaside-Astoria-Warrenton, with its own personal airport transportation service. When we say personal, we don’t mean sharing a ride to or from PDX with someone you don’t know. We charge one flat rate per vehicle, not per person. We use new Lincoln Towncars or Chevrolet Suburbans for larger parties. You choos which vehicle you would like, the date, time, and pick-up location that is convenient for you. Don’t forget about this service when friends or family are coming to visit and there’s just not enough time to drive into Portland to pick them up. NorthernLights is a family owned and operated business. We are Portland natives, third and fourth generations. The North Coast now has its own airport transportation service.
h3. By Air
Astoria has an excellent airport suitable for private planes of any size. At present, it does not have commercial air service. There are a few charter air service companies that will fly into Astoria. For more information about the airport, flying your own plane or riding in on a charter, visit the Port of Astoria’s website, www.portofastoria.com.
Numerous commercial flights serve the Portland and Seattle airports. You can drive to Astoria in a rental car from Seattle in 3 hours and from Portland in 2 hours, via the routes shown above. Or, you can connect from Portland by bus, as detailed below.
h3. By Bus
Amtrak Motorcoach: The Amtrak Motorcoach leaves Portland, Oregon daily at 6:00 PM from the Portland Union Station. The coach takes highway 26 west, with flag stops along the route, stopping in Warrenton and arriving at the Astoria Welcome Center (111 W. Marine Dr.) at 8:15 PM. To return to Portland this bus leaves Astoria at 8am following the same route over Hwy 26 back to Portland Union Station to arrive at 10:15am. For more information, call 1-800-872-7245 or visit their website: www.amtrak.com
h3. Regional Bus Routes
Pacific Transit System: The Pacific Transit bus serves Pacific County, Washington with route numbers 50 and 24 crossing the Columbia river into Astoria, Oregon. Pacific Transit System uses 11th and Duane as the bus stop in Astoria with a flag stop at the Astoria Dunes Motel (288 W. Marine Dr.) This bus operates every day except Sunday.
For more information, call 1-360-642-9418.
Sunset Empire Transit System: The Sunset Empire bus serves Clatsop County, Oregon, every day except Sunday. Route numbers 10, 15 and 101 serve Astoria. Routes 15 and 101 serve Warrenton. Route number 101 travels south to Seaside connecting with route number 20 to Cannon Beach. Route 15 travels West to Hammond, Oregon. Route 10 travels throughout Astoria. This route has a stop a mile and a half from the Astoria Column and travels through some lovely Victorian neighborhoods. For more information, call 1-800 776-6406, 1-503-338-7404 or online at: www.ridethebus.org
