{"id":58,"date":"2014-07-09T22:11:39","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T05:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/wp\/international\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T23:14:50","slug":"arrival-information-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/international\/arrival-information-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrival Information Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/international\/files\/2021\/09\/redBG-1.gif&#8221; height=&#8221;269px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||25px||true|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|800||on|||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;66px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Arrival Information Service<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1022.1px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;674.4px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;14px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Find your options for traveling from the airport to Western Oregon University:<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><span>Uber\/Lift:<br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Available curbside at the airport but fares may be high. Sharing the taxi with others may lower the cost.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Estimated cost: $100-$120 (may vary depending on the time of day and traffic conditions).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travel time: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact: Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyft.com\/\">Uber or Lyft<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> websites for more information.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span>Groome:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Groome Transportation is a convenient option for traveling to Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR from Portland International Airport.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">They offer shuttle services that provide a cost-effective and comfortable way to reach the campus.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Book your ticket on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/groometransportation.com\/?&amp;sd_client_id=2466e5a3-990f-4f49-b945-d48c8c787d65\"><b>Groome<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from PDX to Salem, then use Lyft transportation to complete your journey or a WOU shuttle will be provided during business hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anticipate a travel time of approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">The estimated cost for the entire trip is about $88.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span>Public Transportation option:<br \/><\/span><\/strong>(This option is not recommended if you have a lot of luggage)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please adhere to the instructions outlined in this document. <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/international\/files\/2023\/10\/Transportation-Option-for-Int-Students.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-22568\">Transportation Option for Int Students.<\/a><strong><span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students looking to cut costs can opt for this transportation solution. 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There are black chairs across from carousel #9 and #10. This area is where a representative from the Western Oregon University Office of International Education and Development will be waiting for you. Look for the WOU sign!<\/li>\n \t<li>If you cannot find the representative, call one of the Emergency Contact Numbers listed in your admissions packet.<\/li>\n \t<li>Or you can use the audio and visual paging services which are available throughout the terminal. To use these services, pick up a white paging telephone and press \"0.\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Airport Pick-up Fees:<\/strong>\n\nThe airport pick-up fee will automatically be added to the student or scholar's WOU account. The fee is charged to every student or scholar requesting the pick-up. No airport drop-off service is available for students.\n<ul>\n \t<li>From Portland Airport: $80.00 per person per trip. 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