Hood River
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Transportation to, from and around Hood River

Biking from Portland to Hood river
Reference Map above of Historic Columbia River Highway and trail closures. Biking the whole distance is not for 99% of people as it involves riding on the shoulder of Interstate-84 with large semis, trucks and RVS.
Alternatively, the Columbia Gorge Express, can accommodate 3 bikes on board, and CAT can accommodate 2 (both listed below). Bike route to Portland's Gateway Transit Center.
biking from hood river to mosier and the dalles
The bike route between these 3 cities is some of the best in America. The route is predominantly car-free, paved Historic Columbia River Highway Trail between Hood River and Mosier. Otherwise, you'll be riding on the shoulder on calm, rural Historic Columbia River Highway. Expect jaw dropping scenery.
biking around hood river
Hood River is very, very hilly. We recommend a super light bike with 8 or more gears or an electric bike (see rentals below). In general, people driving are used to sharing the road with people biking and are courteous.
WARNING - bikes are not allowed on the Hood River Bridge to Washington.
Bike routes

transit, bus & Shuttles

Free trolley between Hood River's waterfront, downtown and The Heights.
Columbia Area Transit (CAT) - Providing a fixed schedule, Tuesday-Thursday, service between Hood River and Portland; and, Monday-Friday service between Hood River, Cascade Locks, The Dalles, Parkdale and Odell. Use Google Maps transit directions for real-time information.
Columbia Gorge Express - Beginning May 25, 2018, Columbia Gorge Expresses daily service will take you from Portland's Gateway Transit Center to Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Falls, Cascade Locks and finally Hood River.
Greyhound Bus - service from Portland to Hood River and The Dalles. Bus does not allow bikes.
MountNBarrel Bike Tours - with the reservation of a bike tour, this tour company will pick you up in Cascade Locks and bring you to Hood River.
MountNLoop - a Friday and Saturday shuttle service between participating Hood River hotels and wineries.
Weekend Trolley by Gray Line (schedule)- free trolley with a fixed route between Hood River's waterfront, downtown and The Heights. See fixed route in map image to the right. Saturdays 9a-6:45p, Sundays 10a-6:45p

train
Amtrak - Empire Builder service from Portland's Union Station to Bingen, WA. From, Bingen, you can call Hood River taxi or walk to the Hood River bridge and hitch a ride (socially acceptable). Although bikes are allowed on board, there is no bike service to Bingen. However, folding bikes are accommodated to this station.
Mount Hood Railroad - more of a tour than transportation, this train will take you from the historic train depot in downtown Hood River to Parkdale, at the base of Mount Hood.
TAXi & car rentals
Bogs Shuttle - 8 passenger minivan service between Hood River, Oregon and Washington sides of the Gorge and Portland Airport
Hood River Pedicab - human and electric powered transportation between the waterfront, downtown and The Heights
Lyft - one way only from Portland to Hood River
Uber - one way only from Portland Hood River
Hood River Taxi - on-call taxi for in trips or pre-scheduled rides to and from Portland Airport
Enterprise Rentals - very nice car rental office offering local or one-way rentals
Experiences
Hiking

Historic Columbia River Highway - Hood River to Mosier
Tour Operators
Mountnbarrel bike tours
"As Hood River’s premier wine country bike tour, we work hard alongside our partners to offer an exclusive way for our guests to experience the best of what The Gorge has to offer – like a local! We make your safe planning and satisfaction our priority, so all you have to do is show up."
Mount Hood railroad
Scenic train ride with seasonal themes from historic Hood River depot to Parkdale.
sol rides ebike tours
" As we begin pedaling East away from Hood River, the propulsion of an eBike instantly creates a satisfying exhilaration, from that point on we are to discover the majestic bounty of the Columbia River Gorge..."
Tasting the Gorge by ebike
An Airbnb Experience lead by Bikabout.com's founder and ColumbiaGorgeCarfree.com's web designer. This 15 mile electric bike tour includes a bike rental, 1 cider tasting, 1 wine tasting and 1 snack.
Bike Rentals
Oregon ebikes
Electric bike rentals for singles and families - $20+/hr
razztazz ebikes
Electric bike rentals - $25/hour
Hood River Bicycles
Kids, Adult hybrids, Mountain and Ebikes - $25+/4 hrs
Discover Bicycles
Electric and regular bike rentals