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Where to stay
Renting a car

Rainier travel guide

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You're Going to Love Rainier

With a population of 1.920, Rainier is a must-see destination in Oregon, United States. Rainier deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

How to Get to Rainier

Plane

Although Rainier doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PDX), which is located 61 km from Rainier. Portland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Rainier departs from Seattle and takes around 49m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Rainier. The train journey from Rainier to Seattle takes 2h 59m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Eugene, expect to pay about $25 for a 3h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rainier is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 175 km from Rainier. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Dollar, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rainier using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Seattle, the bus ride to Rainier takes 282 km and will cost you around $69. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $224 for a journey of 1159 km.

Plane

Although Rainier doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PDX), which is located 61 km from Rainier. Portland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Rainier departs from Seattle and takes around 49m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Rainier. The train journey from Rainier to Seattle takes 2h 59m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Eugene, expect to pay about $25 for a 3h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rainier is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 175 km from Rainier. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Dollar, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rainier using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Seattle, the bus ride to Rainier takes 282 km and will cost you around $69. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $224 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Rainier

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SEASeattle/Tacoma Intl

Airlines serving Rainier

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,574 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,094 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,094 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,438 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,505 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,522 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,450 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (906 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rainier

Most booked hotels in Rainier

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Sleep Inn Kelso Longview
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 149 reviews)
$74+
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Guesthouse Inn & Suites Kelso/Longview
2 stars
Good (7.9, 1056 reviews)
$88+
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Quality Inn and Suites Longview Kelso
2 stars
Good (7.9, 463 reviews)
$72+
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Americas Best Value Inn Kelso
2 stars
Good (6.7, 434 reviews)
$57+
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Motel 6 Kelso Mt St Helens
2 stars
Good (6.7, 877 reviews)
$65+
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Red Lion Hotel Kelso
3 stars
Okay (5.5, 1047 reviews)
$79+
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Renting a car in Rainier

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Rainier (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Rainier (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.