Getting Here
Basic directions to Astoria from several points in the northwest. Please check out the Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck for road conditions due to construction or weather – also available by phone by dialing 511 from within the state. Washington state travel conditions are also available by phone at 511 and online.
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.
By Shuttle
Northern Lights Transportation
7316 SE 162nd Portland, OR 97231
503-760-2478 877-355-9195
http://www.northerlightstowncar.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.
By Air
Regular flight service between Portland and Astoria is now available. Check out the schedule and rates at: Seaport Air
Astoria has an excellent airport suitable for private planes of any size. 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 about 3 hours and from Portland in 2 hours, via the routes shown above. Or, you can connect from Portland by bus, as detailed below.
By Bus
Amtrak Motorcoach: The Amtrak Motorcoach leaves Portland, Oregon daily at 6:20 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 8:35 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
Astoria station codes with Amtrak: ARI is the stop at 111 W. Marine Dr at the Astoria Mini Mart and ART is the stop at 900 Marine Drive at the Astoria Transit Center.
Portland’s Trimet offers connections between the Portland Airport and the City Center with a stop near the Union Station. http://trimet.org/schedules/maxredline.htm
Sunset Empire Transit and Columbia County Rider are offering connections on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for bus transportation between Astoria, St. Helens, Scappoose into Portland and also with a connection into Longview, WA. Learn about this connection at Sunset Empire Transitby viewing the “Westport Shuttle” route and Columbia County Rider.
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 Transit Center 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. Astoria is serviced by a couple routes, with other buses going into Warrenton/Hammond, south to Seaside and Cannon Beach and East to Westport. For more information, call 1-800 776-6406, 1-503-338-7404 or online at: www.ridethebus.org
Rental Car Agencies
Enterprise: http://www.oldoregon.com/business-directory/entry/enterprise_rent-a-car
Hertz: http://www.oldoregon.com/business-directory/entry/astoria_automotive_rental
Lum’s Auto Center / Toyota Rentals: http://www.oldoregon.com/business-directory/entry/lums_auto_center_inc