Plane
Arrival day is on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Meet the group at Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn in Cascade Locks, OR
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Program Orientation; 6:15 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Cascade Locks, OR at Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Ground Transportation Options
Program Arrival Airport
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is
1 hour
.
The estimated distance to the check-in location is
40 miles
.
Provider, NW Discoveries
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 5035631500
Cost: $25. one way. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Only ONE shuttle by RS provider. Pickup day problems call 503-563-1500. At pickup time a large van, unmarked with big black roof rack will arrive. Reserve: mark “Yes” on shuttle section of “Provider (NW Discoveries) info. form” attachment (yellow page) in your RS info. packet. Shuttle has plenty of room if reserved > 2 weeks prior. Pickup: Shuttle riders gather by 2pm Sunday at Portland Airport’s airline ticket counter/departure floor. Meet at the south end of the airport inside. A staff member will come inside and meet the group. The airline ticket counter floor/departures is one level above the baggage claim level – proceed back up the escalator after claiming any checked luggage
Program Departure Airport
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time from the last location is
1 hour
.
The estimated distance to the last location is
40 miles
.
Provider, NW Discoveries
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 5035631500
Cost: $25. one way. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Arrive: 10:00 a.m. at airport (Flight scheduled after 11:30 a.m. for check-in). 9:00 a.m. depart from lodge on Saturday, last program day. Portland is a nice city to overnight in if your flight leaves the following morning.
Program Arrival Airport
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is
1 hour
.
The estimated distance to the check-in location is
40 miles
.
Beaverton Airporter
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 5037606565
Cost: Cost = $100 for first person + $10/additional person. Try and reserve at least 48 hours prior. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Also, contact other commercial airport (PDX) shuttle services for best possible prices.
Oregon Super Shuttle 503-484-4646
Simon Says PDX Shuttle (503) 998-1818
For last minute shuttle needs, upon arrival at PDX, pick up shuttle van or taxi on island 3 outside of baggage claim. There is typically an airport representative on island 3 to assist you find a shuttle/taxi.