Traveling with your Bike

If you’re bringing your own bike, we’re ready for you. Here are some details to make it easy to get here and get around.

  1. Arriving by Train

    Oregon train stations served by Amtrak on the Cascades and Coast Starlight routes include: Eugene Albany Salem Oregon City Portland There are several options for transporting your bicycle with you on your Amtrak journey: Bicycles stored onboard in bike racks Bicycles as checked baggage in a box or other secure container Bicycles as checked baggage secured by tie-down equipment (not in a box) Folding bicycles brought onboard as carry-on baggage (availability varies) More information can…

  2. Arriving by Plane

    Portland International Airport facilitates both bicycle parking and transportation to downtown Portland via the MAX, Portland’s light rail system. The MAX Red Line offers frequent service and designated bike spaces, providing you quick and easy access to the entire TriMet Public Transit System and surrounding areas. A new bike assembly station is now open at the Portland International Airport with basic tools available for check-out at the Oregon Welcome Center near carousel 5 in baggage…

  3. Bike Concierge Services

    If you’re putting together a trip to Oregon that involves you and your bike, you can’t get much more convenient than having a bike concierge help you plan the details. Oregon offers several resources to help you out, including Travel Oregon’s innovative Ask Oregon program, as well as the new PDX By Bike service. Check out these handy resources to help you plan the biking trip of a lifetime: Ask Oregon – This program, which…

  4. Shipping Your Bike

    Shipping your bicycle from your local bike shop to a shop here in Oregon saves a little time and effort when planning a trip. Ask the receiving shop to tune up your bike when it arrives, and you’ll be all set to go when you arrive at your destination in Oregon. There are bike shops across Oregon that would be glad to help. Another option would be to ship your bike directly to your hotel using FedEx, UPS…

  5. Shuttle Companies

    If you need a little here-to-there help to make your ride happen, we have resources for you. The organizations listed below can help you get to where you need to be – or back – to make it a great bike trip. You can also visit the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Trip Check site for more resources, and if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, keep in mind that both U-Haul and Ryder trucks can be rented for one-way trips.

  6. Oregon Public Transit Systems

    Oregon has several public transit systems that can come in handy for getting to or from a ride, including Portland’s extensive TriMet system of buses, light-rail, commuter trains and streetcars. Visit the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Trip Check site to find more public transportation options across Oregon. You can also download a schedule of Intercity Passenger Timetables here (pdf format). Bend Bend Area Transit 541-322-5870 local Canby Canby Area Transit 503-266-4022 local Eugene-Springfield Lane County…