Salem’s pick-up starts at the Amtrak Train Station and drops off at Chinook Winds Casino Resort with transfer options at Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde. The Coastal Connector loops from Salem to Lincoln City. The Coastal Mountain Range pass to Lincoln City does not often get much snow, at 700 feet elevation, but it never hurts to check during winter months.
Portland International Airport is the closest major airport to Lincoln City, serving most major airlines, with access to Caravan Airport Transportation directly to the Coast.īefore embarking to the Oregon Coast, check the Oregon Department of Transportation’s website, TripCheck, to see current driving conditions. Other coastal communities can find Lincoln City by traveling Highway 101 north or south. Lincoln City can also be reached by following Interstate 5 and catching Highway 22 through Salem. Coming from Portland and other northern locations, take Highway 99 connecting to Highway 18 through McMinnville.
