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 November
Estimated hotel price
$162
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mount Hood in November
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, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Hood departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 12m.

Train

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 $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 59m 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 Fox and Sixt, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mount Hood, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Eugene, the bus ride to Mount Hood takes 170 miles and will cost you around $36. From Oakland, the ticket costs about $204 for a journey of 935 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, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Hood departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 12m.

Train

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 $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 59m 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 Fox and Sixt, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mount Hood, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Eugene, the bus ride to Mount Hood takes 170 miles and will cost you around $36. From Oakland, the ticket costs about $204 for a journey of 935 miles.

Airports near Mount Hood

Airlines serving Mount Hood

Lufthansa
Good (7,180 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,644 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,835 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,553 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,235 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,097 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (381 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (876 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,906 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 (8.8, 157 reviews)
$130+

Renting a car in Mount Hood

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Mount Hood is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 26% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Mount Hood is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 26% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.