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, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Hood departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 16m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mount Hood. The train journey from Mount Hood to Eugene takes 2h 35m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 59m 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 Kyte and Fox, among others, in Seattle.
You can travel by bus to Mount Hood using FlixBus or Amtrak. From Eugene, the bus ride to Mount Hood takes 185 miles and will cost you around $25. From Seattle, the ticket costs about $56 for a journey of 275 miles.
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.