Ashland Oregon is Like a Dream... You'll Never Want to Leave! At least that is what the Washington Post had to say about Ashland Oregon. Located in the beautiful Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon just off Interstate 5, Ashland Oregon was chosen as one of the Thousand Places to Visit Before You Die in the best selling travel guide and named the #2 small arts town in America. The Rogue River, Crater Lake National Park, the surrounding mountains, old-growth forests, and vineyards - in the sunny part of the state - are just some of the attractions to this small town. Ashland Oregon is also home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which is acclaimed as one of the top five regional theaters in the country by Time magazine.
Outside Magazine named Ashland Oregon one of the top ten small towns in the U.S. saying "Ashland (pop. 23,000) is an anomaly: It's got the Northwest's first-rate recreation (you can bike or trail-run right from town and the nearby kayaking is incredible) and culture (famous Shakespeare Festival) but not the rain (196 days of sunshine annually). And with its Napa-style vineyards, this border town is a bit Cali, in a good way."
How to get to Ashland Oregon:
Air Travel
Ashland has it's own municipal airport, charters and private aircraft may utilize, Ashland Muni-sumner Parker Field. Ashland Municipal Airport, is a public airport located two miles (3.2 km) east of the city of Ashland in Jackson County.
There is a larger airport located just off Interstate 5 in Medford, approximately 18 miles away, the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport. Click here for a list of airlines that fly into Medford, Oregon.
Road Travel
Ashland is easy to get to by driving; it's right on Interstate 5, the major north-south route through western California, Oregon, and Washington. Ashland is just north of the Oregon-California border.
Mileage
- Portland to Ashland - 285 miles
- San Francisco to Ashland - 380 miles
- Seattle to Ashland - 460 miles
- Boise to Ashland - 510 miles
Before making the trek to Ashland Oregon, it is wise to check mountain pass conditions during winter road trips. The Siskiyou Summit can be a little treacherous in winter months.
Train Travel
The Nearest Amtrack Train Station is located in Klamath Falls.
Other Nearby stations: Bend, Eugene
Bus Service
Rogue Valley Transportation District
200 Front Street
Medford, OR 97501
541-779-2877
RVTD bus system provides regular bus service on weekdays (routes and schedules available from the RVTD web site). There is no bus service available on weekends.
Taxi Service & Shuttle
Ashland Taxi: 541-890-8080
Cascade Airport Shuttle: 541-488-1998
Yellow Cab: 541-482-3065
Greyhound Bus Lines
220 S Front St.
Medford, OR 97501
541-779-2103
Fares and Schedule info: 800-231-2222
Baggage: 541-773-1894
Greyhound Package Express: 541-773-1894
Greyhound Charter: 800-454-2487
Click here for more Greyhound station information
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