With the success of last year’s shuttle service, the Oktoberfest crew is revamping its shuttle plan to make getting to and from the festivities even easier.
Parking has always been a challenge, and the festival has provided trollies for motorists who have had to park a fair distance from the city center. This year attendees continue to have an appealing option to board a round-trip shuttle from closer to home for the festivities slated Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 12-15.
Attendees heading to Mount Angel from Woodburn or Silverton can catch a shuttle ride for $5, while those coming from Salem or Portland pay just $20 for the roundtrip.
The rides from Clackamas (Monarch Hotel parking lot, 12566 S.E. 93rd Ave.), Portland (Zidell Yards, 3121 S. Moody Ave.) and Salem (Oregon State Fair Grounds, 2330 17th St. NE) begin at noon and last depart from Oktoberfest at 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Woodburn (Woodburn Park and Ride, near the Interstate 5 on ramp) and Silverton (Silverton Middle School, 714 Schlador St.) can ride the shuttle Thursday, in addition to Friday, Saturday and Sunday.