<p>Student is looking to attend one of the accepted students Preview Days coupled with an overnight in February.
Not sure that a parent can be in attendance/provide transportation.</p>
<p>What is the easiest way to get to Salem from the Seattle area? Amtrak doesn't seem to run a very extensive schedule. i.e. on one of the days, Amtrak suggests SEA to PDX then on to Salem by bus.</p>
<p>Any other options?</p>
<p>^ Fly to Portland, then take the Hut Shuttle down to Salem. It stops at the Red Lion Inn, which is 2 miles from the Willamette campus. If your son or daughter lets Willamette staff know when he/she is arriving, someone can probably swing by to provide a lift; otherwise, cab fare is really, really cheap. And 2 miles is not that far to walk, either. You can reserve tickets on the shuttle online. Just Google “Hut Shuttle Portland Airport to Salem.” Reverse everything to head back home!</p>
<p>I’m sure they would let you drive him down! It’s not that long of a drive either and it probably would be cheaper than alternative ways to do so.</p>
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sorry I was unclear. I am sure they would let me drive him down, too. It looks like the parents will be unavailable to drive, so I am looking at transportation alternatives.
Thanks CalAlum for the tip and to the person who pm’ed me regarding Amtrak. I will post what we end up doing.
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