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After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.
One or more of the meals on your program must be pre-selected. For your convenience, we have created an online form that can be filled out on any mobile device or computer. The link can be found in the Recommended Websites section of your pre-program information packet. We expect it will take less than 5 minutes to complete. At the bottom of the form there is a submit button. After submitting your form, you will have the opportunity to “submit another response” if you are traveling with someone in the same household. Please complete no later than 3 weeks prior to your program's start date. We've included the "Multnomah County Bridge Tour" waiver for you to review and fill out in advance of the program. This is required by Multnomah County due to the activities on this program. While we encourage you to review and return this waiver ahead of your program, blank forms will be available for completion at program orientation. Completed forms should be sent digitally to rswestprograms@roadscholar.org. Participants will need to show a Photo ID before boarding the lunch cruise.
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
Arrival day is on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Meet the group at The Benson Portland in Portland, OR
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by opening lecture.
Your trip ends on: Friday, September 11, 2026 in Portland, OR at The Benson Portland
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after program wrap-up; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is ~20 mins (varies with traffic) .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
Radio Cab or Broadway Cab to The Benson Portland
Taxi
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Taxis are available at the airport. Exit baggage claim area on the lower level and walk to the third island (closest to the parking garage). Two local companies are Radio Cab (503-227-1212) and Broadway Cab (503-333-3333). If you need a taxi equipped to transport wheelchairs, contact Radio Cab (503-227-1212). Advance reservations are recommended for this service.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 40 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
Tri-Met MAX light rail to The Benson Portland
Public Transportation
Cost: $2.80. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
The Tri-Met Max/Light Rail can be found on the main level, beyond the Starbucks. The Red Line departs every 15 minutes. Instructions from the Airport MAX Station: 1) Purchase one ticket for each person in your traveling party. 2) Board MAX Red Line towards City Center & Beaverton TC. 3) Exit at Pioneer Courthouse Square North (on SW Morrison St.) 4) From SW Morrison St. turn right onto SW Broadway 5) Continue 3 blocks on SW Broadway. 6) The hotel will be on the left after crossing over SW Harvey Milk St. Visit www.trimet.org for fares and additional information.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Ride share options in Portland
Ride Share
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Uber, Lyft, and Wingz are available at the Portland International Airport, with a dedicated pick-up spot inside Level 1 of the Short-Term Parking garage instead of the main roadway. Book your ride on their app, and exit the baggage claim area on the lower level, following the signage at baggage claim towards the 'Transportation Plaza.' The parking garage columns are labeled with the pick-up location for each service provider (Uber, Lyft, or Wingz).
Arrival day is on 9/6/2026.
Meet the group at The Benson Portland in Portland, OR.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by opening lecture.
Your trip ends on: Friday, September 11, 2026 in Portland, OR at The Benson Portland.
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after program wrap-up; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..
There is no self-parking available. Valet parking is available at the hotel at a rate of $54/night.
I-5 to The Benson Portland
Travel I-5 South to (right) exit 302A toward Moda/City Center Turn right onto N Broadway and continue for 0.6 miles, crossing over Broadway Bridge Turn left onto NW Broadway The hotel is on the right after crossing over SW Oak St. OR Travel I-5 North Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 299B for I-405 N toward US-26 W Continue onto I-405 N Use the right lane to take exit 2B toward Everett St/Glisan St Use the right lane to merge onto NW 14th Ave Turn right onto NW Everett St Turn right onto NW Broadway
PDX Airport to The Benson Portland
Travel east on NE 82nd Way, making a slight right to merge onto NE Airport Way Use the right 2 lanes to take the I-205 S ramp to I-84/Portland/Salem Merge onto I-205 S and continue for 2.6 miles Take exit 21B for I-84 W/US-30 W toward Portland Use the middle lane to take the exit toward OMSI/City Center Take the exit toward Morrison St/City Center Continue onto SE Morrison Bridge Turn right onto SW 2nd Ave Turn left onto SW Oak St and continue for 0.3 miles The hotel will be on the left