<p>If where you are traveling is between Eugene, OR. & Vancouver BC, a more reliable train would be the Cascade. The coast starlight originates in L.A. ( but didn’t it used to go all the way to San Diego?) I believe & travels through the mts, so more opportunities to get off schedule if you won’t be boarding until later.</p>
<p>& yes once I think it took D longer to get to Seattle from Portland, than it would have taken me to drive down & pick her up, on the coast starlight.</p>