There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Carson by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus via Cascade Locks
best- Take the tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC stationMAX Red Line / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade LocksColumbia Gorge Express
2h 22mLine 164 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SW 6th & Yamhill to Fisher's Landing Transit Center: Bay I164
- Take the bus from Fisher's Landing Transit Center to Carson CentralStevenson - Carson - Vancouver
3h 2m$3–4Drive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Carson49.5 mi
59 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Carson49.5 mi
59 min$170–220Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Parkrose/Sumner TC stationMAX Red Line
- Take the bus from Fisher's Landing Transit Center to Carson CentralStevenson - Carson - Vancouver
3h 1m$6–7
Portland to Carson by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Carson is to line 164 bus and bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Carson is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Carson. However, there are services departing from SW 6th & Yamhill and arriving at Carson Central via Fisher's Landing Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Portland and Carson is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Carson without a car is to tram and bus via Cascade Locks which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Portland to Carson, including transfers.
Portland to Carson bus services, operated by C-Tran, depart from SW 6th & Yamhill station.
Portland to Carson bus services, operated by C-Tran, arrive at Fisher's Landing Transit Center: Bay I station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Carson is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Portland to Carson.
There are 197+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Carson, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from SW 6th & Yamhill to Carson Central via Fisher's Landing Transit Center in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Parkrose/Sumner TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- info@ridecatbus.org
- Website
- ridecatbus.org
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- Phone
- +1 (509) 427-3990
- Website
- skamaniacounty.org
Bus from Fisher's Landing Transit Center to Carson Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skamaniacounty.org/departments-offices/senior-services/services/public-transportation/transportation-policies
- Adults
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 360-695-0123
- Website
- c-tran.com
Bus from SW 6th & Yamhill to Fisher's Landing Transit Center: Bay I
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- c-tran.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
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