Mount Hood travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mount Hood

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.

When to visit Mount Hood

Mount Hood in October
Estimated hotel price
$162
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mount Hood in October
Estimated hotel price
$162
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Mount Hood

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Mount Hood

Airlines serving Mount Hood

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,585 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,724 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (513 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,588 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Mount Hood

Most booked hotels in Mount Hood

Cooper Spur Mountain Resort
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 144 reviews)
$169+
Old Parkdale Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$148+

Renting a car in Mount Hood

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.

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.