[Parent-Network] Transportation to PDX

[Katrina Kerrigan]

Website for Thanksgiving Shuttles:
http://www.willamette.edu/org/aswu/services/shuttle.html

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM, Bill & Ann Marie Drabin <
bdrabin at comcast.net> wrote:

> WU offers shuttles for $10 to PDX at Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks.
>  Have your student read The Toilet Paper !  (The Toilet Paper is an
> informational flyer/newspaper put in all the campus bathrooms.  Hence, the
> name, The Toilet Paper.  I saw the notice about Thanksgiving shuttles during
> Family Weekend.  There is also interesting trivia on The Toilet Paper.
> Sometimes it is an effective use of time and multitasking!
>
>
> On Oct 18, 2011, at 12:48 PM, Cartland, Jenifer wrote:
>
> Thank you, everyone!   All good insider info.****
> ** **
> *From:* Steve and Michelle Edwards [mailto:send2edwards at yahoo.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:46 PM
> *To:* Douglas Chin; Cartland, Jenifer; parent-network at willamette.edu; John
> Morrison
> *Subject:* Re: [Parent-Network] Transportation to PDX****
> ** **
> Both the Greyhound and the Amtrak train stops at the same location:  The
> Amtrak Station in Portland.  To get to the airport from there, look up
> Portland's light rail schedule to get from downtown out to the airport.
>
> ****
>  ****
> -- Steve and Michelle Edwards****
> *From:* Douglas Chin <dlchin05 at yahoo.com>
> *To:* JeniferCartland <JCartland at childrensmemorial.org>; "
> parent-network at willamette.edu" <parent-network at willamette.edu>; John
> Morrison <morrisoj at ohsu.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:31 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Parent-Network] Transportation to PDX
>
> ****
> There is also Greyhound from downtown Salem bus terminal to Portland for
> $14. It's posted on both Amtrak ($34)and Greyhound websites as Portland
> "PDX" but having never taken it, not sure how close to PDX the station
> actually is- but may be worth investigating. Also, it appears Greyhound is a
> 1 hour trip vs ~ 15 min longer on Amtrak!
>
> Doug
>
> --- On *Tue, 10/18/11, John Morrison <morrisoj at ohsu.edu>* wrote:****
>
>
> From: John Morrison <morrisoj at ohsu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] Transportation to PDX
> To: "Cartland, Jenifer" <JCartland at childrensmemorial.org>, "
> parent-network at willamette.edu" <parent-network at willamette.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 9:06 AM****
> I am actually fine with this, but don’t know if Mom had a specific idea in
> mind for this money. If not, then I think the endowment designation can
> stand.****
>  ****
> Anne, do you recall anything specific from discussing this with Mom?****
>  ****
> John****
>  ****
> *From:* parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu [mailto:
> parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu] *On Behalf Of *Cartland, Jenifer
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:54 AM
> *To:* parent-network at willamette.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Parent-Network] Transportation to PDX****
>  ****
> Does anyone have experience with Amtrak to PDX?  Just weighing our
> options.  If someone already posted info, sorry that this is redundant.***
> *
>  ****
> Jenifer ****
>  ****
> *From:* parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu [mailto:
> parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu] *On Behalf Of *Sue Johnson
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 01, 2011 10:18 PM
> *To:* Paloma Sales Murphy
> *Cc:* parent-network at willamette.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Parent-Network] Transportation to PDX****
>  ****
> Paloma,
> The HUT Shuttle is a commercial service that runs every 2 hours between
> Salem and PDX (no other stops). It leaves from the Red Lion Hotel, which is
> about 2-3 miles from campus. The round trip fare is about $65 and includes
> free wi-fi. We have used it many times and find it very convenient and
> reliable. You can make reservations and pay online. www.hutshuttle.com There
> are other options (Amtrak to downtown Portland, then transfer to the MAX
> light rail), and as others have mentioned, the University sometimes arranges
> shuttles for students. But we usually opt for HUT, as it's pretty much
> fool-proof! The only drawback is the schedule; they only leave in  2 hour
> cycles which can sometimes make for a long wait before a flight. Hope you
> find info this helpful.
> Sue
>
>
> On Friday, September 30, 2011, Paloma Sales Murphy <
> palomasmurphy at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm booking my daughter's flight home for Thanksgiving Break - what are
> her options for getting to PDX?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Paloma
> >****
>
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