Mount Hood is a must-see destination in Oregon, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Mount Hood deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Mount Hood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PDX), which is located 50 miles from Mount Hood. Portland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Hood departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 17m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mount Hood. The train journey from Mount Hood to Salem takes 1h 24m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Eugene, expect to pay about $18 for a 2h 35m trip.
Another option to get to Mount Hood is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 148 miles from Mount Hood. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Seattle.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mount Hood, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Amtrak. From Eugene, the bus ride to Mount Hood takes 175 miles and will cost you around $28. From Seattle, the ticket costs about $53 for a journey of 215 miles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Mount Hood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.