Oregon State University Campus Parking Permit Requirements
Permits are required year-round, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in A, B and C zones on campus, unless marked.
APSI Teachers parking a car on the OSU campus will need to purchase a Daily Visitor Permit (link below). Your license plate is your parking permit. When you register for a parking permit, be prepared to provide your vehicle(s):
- License plate number
- Make
- Color
- Body Type (2 door, 4 door, SUV, etc.)
Click here to register your vehicle with OSU Parking on-line.
Location and Directions
Corvallis is located in the Western Region of Oregon in the Willamette Valley – between the Coastal Moutain Range and the Cascade Mountain Range. Located about a 1.5-hour drive South of Portland (on a sunny Sunday) and a 45-minute drive North of Eugene. By car, travel on I-5 South of Portland or I-5 North of Eugene and take the US 210 exit to Corvallis. Take the Corvallis-Newport Highway 20 toward Philomath (before entering Corvallis). Follow directions to campus. Exit at SW 26th Street for the Hilton Garden Inn.
Beaver Bus
The Central Route picks up and Drops off near the Hilton Garden Inn. Free for all riders. Select for the Beaver Bus route map (or see below) and link to the current schedule. Bus pick up approximately every 15 minutes. There is a Beaver Bus Tracker App as well.
Mobility Device Accessibility
Buses are equipped with a lift ramp and each bus has two securement positions for mobility devices. Your mobility device must be properly secured, and the driver will assist with securement.
Additional Accommodations
Additional transportation accommodations may be available.
Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn (one of two Oregon APSI official hotels)
OR 97333
Room rate for the Oregon APSI participants is $199/night plus taxes and fees – chef’s choice breakfast included. The per night charge includes free parking and free WIFI at the HGI. (7/31- Monday afternoon Check-in to 8/4 Friday morning Check-Out).
For Oregon APSI AP teachers:
Nightly Group Rate: $199 plus tax
Last Day to Book: July 10, 2023
Book by Phone: Call 541-752-5000 and ask for a room under the “Oregon APSI” block.
Book Online: Click to book your group rate for Oregon APSI
Please book your room reservation early – before July 1. The HGI will be full during the first week in August due to an event being held on the Oregon State University campus.
Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis (one of two Oregon APSI official hotels)
Local Corporate Production – 15% off standard rate at time of booking
Call our front desk at (541)753-0199 and reference the “Local Corporate Production”
Book online with this link: Book your corporate rate for Local Corporate Production
**Breakfast not included in rate
**Overnight garage parking at $10 per night
Other recommended hotels (these hotels will take a 30 min walk to campus and the LPSC):
Train Service
The Amtrak Cascades passenger trains connect Corvallis, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver B.C. on a daily schedule. Free wireless Internet service is available in coach and business class cars on all Amtrak Cascades trains.
The Coast Starlight offers additional service connecting Corvallis to West Coast cities on a route from Los Angeles to Seattle. Sleeping cars and a Dining Car are offered so passengers may travel in comfort.
The Amtrak train station is located near Corvallis with non-attended free short-term and long-term pay parking available.
Air Travel
Portland International Airport (PDX)
7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218
PDX is the nearest international airport and it is located 1 hour and 20 minutes (on a sunny day without any rush hour traffic) north of Corvallis. PDX has been voted one of the best and most efficient airports in the USA.
Shuttle Service from PDX to the Hilton Garden Inn, Corvallis: Groome Shuttle Service is available from the Portland International Airport (PDX) and will take you from PDX to the front door of the Hilton Garden Inn, Corvallis. Reservations are required and can be made online at Groome Transportation.
Rental Cars: Check your favorite rental car company for information on their PDX offerings.
Eugene Regional Airport (EUG)
Terminal Building
28801 Douglas Drive Eugene, OR 97402
www.flyeug.com
The Eugene Regional Airport is the closest airport located 30 minutes south of Corvallis with convenient non-stop connections to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Chicago on most of the major and minor airlines. The Eugene Airport now has two baggage claims: Baggage Claim #1 and Baggage Claim #2. There is no direct bus, taxi, or shuttle service from the Eugene Airport (EUG) to the OSU Campus, Corvallis.
Rental Cars: Check your favorite rental car company for information on their EUG or PDX offerings.