Directions to Great Vow Zen Monastery |
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| *Note - directions gleaned from the internet take you the back way - we recommend our directions instead. | ||||||||
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By Bus or TrainGreyhound and Amtrak both have service to the Kelso/Longview station in WA, which is a short drive from the monastery. Columbia County Rider offers shuttle service from this station to the monastery for about $10.
By AirplaneGreat Vow is about 75 miles NW of the Portland Airport. Once at the Portland airport there are two options for getting to the monastery. If you arrive on Thursday or Sunday afternoon it is possible that someone from the monastery could provide transportation. You must call the monastery and arrange this before purchasing your ticket. Or you can use Blue Star Bus. Blue Star Bus offers one way service from the Portland Airport to Great Vow for roughly $100, cash or credit card to the driver. The bus runs every half hour, from 8 am to midnight; advance reservation advised Phone: 1-800-247-2272 – may only work from inside USA Website: www.bluestarbus.com |
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