Getting Here

1.    Take I5 to exit 36 Longview (south of Seattle, north of Portland).
2.    At the exit travel west on to 432 towards Longview City Center.
3.    At the sign to “Highway 30 to Oregon”, turn left (south) onto “Oregon Way” .
4.    Cross the Lewis and Clark Bridge into Oregon.
5.    Turn right (west) onto Highway 30 towards Astoria. Clatskanie is 12 miles from this point.
6.    In Clatskanie turn right at the stoplight onto Nehalem Street, immediately before HUMPS Restaurant.
7.    Go straight to the end, and then follow the road left onto 5th street.
8.    Stay on this road (do NOT take the first left fork to the Poplar Farm).
9.    You will reach a fork after 2.9 miles; stay left, on Quincy-Mayger Road. Following the street signs saying “Zen Monastery”.
10.  The Monastery is 1.8 miles past the fork, at 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road on the right.

Watch for changing speed zones.

By Train & Bus

Take Amtrak to the Longview/Kelso station. Contact the monastery in advance by email at info@zendust.org or call 503-728-0654 to arrange a ride from the train station to the monastery.

From Portland International Airport

Great Vow is approximately 80-90 minutes from the airport. Occasionally rides can be arranged from the airport to the monastery. Please contact us in advance to make arrangements 503-728-0654. Taxis or ride shares Lyft and Uber are available as are airport shuttles.

Airport Shuttle

Call Falcon Airport Shuttle 503-877-5003 or Blue Star Shuttle 503-249-1837 for service directly from the Portland Airport to the monastery. The price is approximately $100.