General Info - Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide

Quirky Facts

Downtown Eugene is centered around the little hill called Skinner’s butte. Principal Skinner from "the Simpson’s" was named after this inconspicuous mound.

Geography

Eugene Oregon is located in the Central Willamette Valley. It is 8 hours drive north of San Francisco by I-5 and 5 hours south of Seattle by the same road.

Accommodation

There is a youth hostel on 2352 Willamette street. Rates are $12 a night or $85 per week. (541.349.0589).

There are many middle of the road motels that can be kinda dirty, but are cheap in the $20-$40 per night range.

Hilton Hotel has a massive structure for the spenders.

There is a cute little Bed & Breakfast in downtown Eugene called the Oval Door Bed & Breakfast.

Transport

Eugene is one of the main stops on the road (I-5) between Seattle and San Francisco. All buses and trains stop here.

Lane Transit Department (LTD) has an extensive bus system throughout the Eugene/Springfield area. Rides cost a $1 US or if you buy a pack of tokens, 75 cents each.

Money

US currency. A minimum budget for Eugene would be around 0 dollars per day if you slept outside and begged for food. If you want a roof over your head and cook for yourself at the hostel, $20 per day would be reasonable.

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If you want more information about this area you can email the author or check out our North America Insiders page.


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