puco question..

[kayy]

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I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could give me some insight on this..

PUCO's preferred hotel is right by the school, which is an hour and a half away from the airport. A cab there would probably ring up to be the same as my airplane ticket. What other options do I have? I'm 21...and unless the laws are different there than here, I can't rent a car. Advice??

 

[SarahNC]

ive been able to rent cars since I was 21. sometimes they charge you an under 25 fee, sometimes they don't

 

[CaliOD25]

Disclaimer: I'm no Oregon native, but I do have family in the area around PUCO so I am fairly familiar with the transit system there.

That being said, the Portland area has a train system called the MAX light rail that has a station at the airport. There is no direct route to Forest Grove, but you can get there by stopping in a nearby city and taking a bus. The train system website for this trip is http://trimet.org/go/cgi-bin/itin.pl#16543 and explains all the details.

This may not be the most desirable situation, but it will be way cheaper than a cab or a rental. I just wanted to let you know there is another option. Good luck with your interview!

 

[kayy]

Thanks Cali, that was exactly what I was looking for!

 

[QueenieCSS]

PUCO's preferred hotel is right by the school, which is an hour and a half away from the airport. A cab there would probably ring up to be the same as my airplane ticket. What other options do I have? I'm 21...and unless the laws are different there than here, I can't rent a car. Advice??

The airport to Forest Grove takes me about an hour by car. The MAX is great but you do have to transfer over to a bus so it will take a while to get to town so make sure you plan for that.

Also - I don't know what hotel they recommend but if it is the Best Western just know that is still about 1.5 miles away from school so plan time for a little walk in the morning!

 

[kayy]

The airport to Forest Grove takes me about an hour by car. The MAX is great but you do have to transfer over to a bus so it will take a while to get to town so make sure you plan for that.

Also - I don't know what hotel they recommend but if it is the Best Western just know that is still about 1.5 miles away from school so plan time for a little walk in the morning!

The PUCO website states that Best Western provides a shuttle from the hotel to the school in the morning, so hopefully thats still valid =)

 

[QueenieCSS]

The PUCO website states that Best Western provides a shuttle from the hotel to the school in the morning, so hopefully thats still valid =)

I am sure they do then. I didn't stay there when I interviewed (and I rented a car) so I had no idea. Good luck!