ASWU organizes an airport shuttle to PDX during fall, winter, and spring breaks. The dates and times for when the shuttle is offered will vary as it is based on student requests.
ASWU shuttle dates/times for Fall 2021 Break:
- Friday, November 19 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
- Saturday, November 20 at 7 a.m. or 2 p.m.
About six weeks before each break, the ASWU shuttle coordinator will send a survey to the CAS student email listserv to determine when shuttles are needed. The results of the survey will inform the schedule for that break.
- Signups for the ASWU shuttle occur online (see link below).
- The price for a one-way trip is between $10-20.
- Students will be notified by email when signups are open.
If you have further questions about the ASWU airport shuttle, please email student-engagement-group@willamette.edu or call 503-370-6463.
Below are some additional options for students needing transportation to the airport during breaks:
Danny’s Airport Shuttle
Phone: 503-871-9144
Danny’s Airport Shuttle picks up passengers on the Willamette campus. Cost is $85 one-way. Vehicle can accommodate more than one passenger if they are from the same social group. Accepts credit card payments. Call to make a reservation.
Amanda’s Taxi Service
Amanda’s Taxi Service offers service from Salem to Portland Airport starting at $99 one way.
Amtrak & Light Rail
Take the train from Salem (across 12th street from campus) to Portland’s Union Station. Take the MAX Light Rail from the station to the airport.
SMART & WES
South Metro Area Regional Transport from Salem to Wilsonville. Take WES to Beaverton Transit Center. Take MAX Light Rail to the airport.
Groome Transportation
Groome Transportation offers 10 round trips daily to the Portland airport. Visit their website to learn more about the schedule and cost.
Wilsonville to Beaverton to PDX Airport
- Take the 1x SMART Bus from in front of Waller Hall to Wilsonville for $3.00. This runs weekdays on a limited schedule.
then... - Take the WES from Wilsonville to Beaverton Transit Center $2.50 - also weekdays with a limited schedule.
then... - Take the MAX to the airport for $2.50 (unless you can still use the WES fare, which is good for 2 1/2 hours).
Amtrak to Portland Union Station - Union Station to PDX
- Take Amtrak to Union Station for $16–$21.
then... - Walk two blocks south to the MAX stop at NW 6th and Hoyt (Union Station Stop).
then... - Take the MAX Green Line towards Clackamas Town Center, getting off at the Rose Quarter Transit Center.
then... - Change to the MAX Red Line for the Airport.