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Arrival day is on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Meet the group at Driftwood Shores Resort in Florence, OR
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration and Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, September 19, 2025 in Florence, OR at Driftwood Shores Resort
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Eugene Airport (EUG)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour 15 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 60 miles .
Car Rentals
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
There are a number of rental car companies at the Eugene Airport if you'd prefer to drive. Alamo: 833-827-6504; National: 541-689-0015; Avis: 541-688-9053; Budget: 541-463-0422; Enterprise: 541-689-7563; Hertz: 541-688-9333.
Eugene Airport (EUG)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 64 miles .
Amtrak- bus service
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Getting from the Eugene Airport to the hotel requires one bus and two taxi rides. From the Eugene Airport, take a taxi to the Eugene Amtrak Station, 9 miles away. One local taxi company is Oregon Taxi: 541-434-8294, open 24 hours. From the Eugene Amtrak station, take a bus to Florence. The drop off in Florence is at the Grocery Outlet, approximately 5 miles from the hotel. Call River Cities Taxi 541-997-8520 for a ride to the hotel. Please visit www.amtrak.com or call 1-800-872-7245 for tickets and the most up to take schedules.
Eugene Airport (EUG)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1.5 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 65 miles .
Best Oregon Tours
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 5035725323
Cost: $88.00. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
$88.00 per person each way Eugene Airport > Driftwood Shores Departs on Sunday (Day 1) by 2:30pm Driftwood Shores/Florence > Eugene Airport Departs on Friday (Day 6) by 9:00am *Passenger seating may be limited and is on a 1st come, 1st reserved booking basis *Complimentary bottled mineral/spring water provided *Driver gratuity at client discretion Payments may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Please make checks payable to BEST OREGON TOURS or contact us at 503.572.5323 to speak with a member of our staff. Visit www.bestoregontours.com/book-online for convenient online booking * Payments may be made by cash, check or credit card.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 3 hours 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 185 miles .
To Florence OR
Car Rentals
Cost: Call service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
A number of rental car agencies are available at the Portland Airport. Avis & Budget Rent A Car 503-249-4950 Dollar Rent A Car 503-249-4792 Enterprise Rent-a-Car 844-366-0498 Hertz Rent A Car 503-528-7900 National Car Rental 844-366-0499
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Amtrak train / bus to the Driftwood Shores Resort
Commercial Van/Shuttle
*Advanced reservations are required.
Please note, transportation to the coast is limited and requires a number of transfers. We recommend renting a car. If you are adventurous, you could take a taxi from the airport to Portland Union Station (12 miles), then take a bus or a train to Eugene (through Amtrak), then a bus to Florence (also through Amtrak). The drop off in Florence is at the Grocery Outlet, approximately 5 miles from the hotel. Call River Cities Taxi 541-997-8520 for a ride to the hotel. Please visit www.amtrak.com or call 1-800-872-7245 for tickets and the most up to take schedules.
Arrival day is on 9/14/2025.
Meet the group at Driftwood Shores Resort in Florence, OR.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Program Registration and Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, September 19, 2025 in Florence, OR at Driftwood Shores Resort.
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Free parking at hotel.
Driftwood Shores Resort from Eugene
From I-5 North, take Exit 195B and keep right to continue onto OR-569 W/Randy Pape Beltline Follow OR-569 for about 10 miles, then turn right on Highway 126 and follow it to Florence, about 55 miles. In Florence, turn right onto Highway 101 and follow it north for 3 miles. Turn left onto Heceta Beach Road and continue for 2 miles Turn right onto 1st Ave/Heceta Beach road then make a quick left after 0.2 miles Turn right onto the Driftwood Shores property
Driftwood Shores Resort from the coast
Drive south from Washington on Highway 101 or north from California on Highway 101 to Florence, OR. Florence is located exactly mid-coast. Turn right onto Heceta Beach Road if traveling southbound/Turn left onto Heceta Beach Road if traveling northbound Continue for 2 miles Turn right onto 1st Ave/Heceta Beach road then make a quick left after 0.2 miles Turn right onto the Driftwood Shores property
Driftwood Shores Resort from Portland
Follow Interstate 5 south 104 miles to Eugene. Take Exit 195 toward OR-569/Randy Pape Beltline. Follow for about 10 miles. Turn right onto Highway 126 West and follow it to Florence, about 55 miles. In Florence, turn right onto Fork Rd. and follow for 1 mile Turn left onto Munsel Lake Rd, continue on for 2.1 miles and turn right onto US Highway 101 Turn left onto Heceta Beach Road and continue for 2 miles Turn right onto 1st Ave/Heceta Beach road then make a quick left after 0.2 miles Turn right onto the Driftwood Shores property