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Transportation
Air Transportation
Portland International Airport (PDX) is only 10 minutes from downtown Vancouver. The airport is served by more than 14 regional, national and international airlines. Several national car rental agencies operate out of the airport.
Airline Bargains
For airline travel, timing is everything. A recent scan of prices show some deals now, and other airlines will adjust rates several times in coming months. Consider using Mircrosoft’s Farecast system to keep on top of rates. Also, consider flying into or out of Seattle, 2.5 hours north of Portland, as part of your longer Pacific Northwest adventure.
| Airline (Website) | Toll-free Number |
|---|---|
| Alaska/Horizon | (800) 445-4435 |
| American | (800) 221-2255 |
| Continental | (800) 525-1700 |
| Frontier | (800) 432-1359 |
| Hawaiian | (800) 367-5320 |
| JetBlue | (800) 538-2583 |
| Lufthansa | (800) 645-3880 |
| Northwest | (800) 645-9696 |
| Southwest | (800) 220-0833 |
| United | (800) 426-1122 |
| US Airways | (800) 428-4322 |
PDX Cell Phone Waiting Area
The airport cell phone lot is located off of NE Airport Way and NE 82nd Avenue. As you approach the airport, signs will guide motorists to the waiting area. Access to the airport is a short 3-minute drive to the terminal. Motorists must stay with their vehicles at all times.
The waiting area—with capacity for up to 30 vehicles—provides a place where motorists can park for free for a maximum of 30 minutes, wait for a cell phone call from family or friends announcing their arrival, and then drive up to the airport terminal’s curbside passenger pick-up area.
Ground Transportation
Shuttle Bus
Blue Star Airporter (800) 247-2272 or (360) 573-9412. From the Portland Airport, no reservations are needed; simply catch the shuttle at the terminal, departing every 30 minutes between 8 a.m. and midnight seven days a week. Rates to downtown Vancouver are $28 for one person and $3 for additional guests in that party.
Hotel guests of the Red Lion Inn at the Quay can call for their free shuttle at (360) 694-8341.
Taxicab
To Vancouver: Several taxis are available at the Portland Airport, and they charge about $30 for a trip to downtown Vancouver. If you’d like to pre-arrange a taxi, try Broadway Cab (“Portland’s First Clean Air Cab” with hybrids) at (503) 227-1234.
Returning to PDX only: For trips from downtown Vancouver to the Portland Airport, contact Clark County Cab at (360) 887-0411, 24 hrs a day. Fixed rates are $2.25 per mile + $1 per extra passenger, and it costs about $30 to get to the airport.
Rental Car Agencies
Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise and Hertz are located in the rental car center on the first floor of the PDX parking garage. Thrifty and Alamo/National have off-airport car pickup facilities and kiosks on the north side of the airport parking garage. Shuttles to their off-site location are located across from the kiosks on the ground transportation commercial roadway.
| Rental Agency | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Alamo | (800) 327-9633 |
| Avis | (800) 331-1212 |
| Budget | (800) 527-0700 |
| Dollar | (503) 249-4792 |
| Enterprise | (800) 736-8222 |
| Hertz | (800) 654-3131 |
| National | (503) 249-4900 |
| Thrifty | (503) 254-6563 |
Conference Parking
Hotel
Directions to the Hilton Hotel from Portland International Airport (12 miles, 20 minutes):
- Take Interstate 205 north over the Glen Jackson bridge into Washington state.
- Take first exit onto Highway 14 west, toward Vancouver.
- Stay on Highway 14 for approximately 7 miles.
- Turn left, following signs to City Center.
- Follow signs to the corner of 6th Street and Columbia Street.
| Hilton Hotel Self Parking | $12; Parking key required; Issued upon registration |
| Hilton Hotel Valet Parking | $15; Upon request |
| Hilton Hotel In/Out Privileges | Available |
| Hilton Hotel Secured Parking | Available |
| Hilton Hotel Covered Parking | Available |
Overflow Parking
Overflow Parking at Park-n-Go 6th Street, between Columbia Street and Washington Street. One-half block from Hilton. Monday through Friday, maximum of $6/day through 6 pm, or $8.50 through close at 10 pm. Payment stations accept both cash and credit cards.
Rail Transportation
Vancouver’s historic passenger station, built in the early 1900s, is at 1301 West 11th Street, about 3/4 mile from the downtown Vancouver Hilton Hotel. North, south and eastbound Amtrak trains arrive and depart daily at the station. For Amtrak reservations and schedule information, call 800-872-7245, or visit Amtrak’s Website.
General Information
Maps and general information are available at the Southwest Washington Convention and Visitor Bureau.