Transportation

catlin gabel school bus

Getting to and from school is easy and convenient, whether students use Catlin Gabel buses, public transportation, or carpool. Our buses travel across the Portland metro area, servicing about 22 percent of our student population each school day.

Catlin Gabel Buses

This year we have five bus routes that service the primary quadrants of the city. Our routes can vary slightly each year, depending on family needs and are finalized in August. The below map provides a general sense of this year’s routes. Pick-up and drop-off times vary by bus route. Families who have applied to Catlin Gabel or are current families can access specific times and locations through MyCG’s admission and parent portals.

Northeast: The blue route has 9 stops, with different stops in the morning and afternoon. Pick-up times are between 6:50-7:40 a.m.; drop-off times are between 4:15-4:50 p.m. The route includes areas near 35th and Fremont, 72nd and Lombard, Normandale Park, Irving Park and multiple stops in inner Northeast.

West Hills and SW Portland: The yellow route has 5 stops and only operates in the morning with pick-up times between 7:00-7:35 a.m. The orange route has 12 stops and only operates in the afternoon with drop-off times between 3:50-4:40 p.m. Stops are near Multnomah Athletic Club, Patton Road, Dosch Road, Walker Road, Nike on Greystone Court, Cedar Mill Library, SW Selling Court, and Foege Park.

SE Portland, Downtown Portland, The Pearl: The green route has 9 stops, with different locations in the morning and afternoon to best accommodate traffic. Pick-up times are between 7:00-7:50 a.m.; drop off times are between 3:35-4:45 p.m. This route includes stops near Woodstock Park, Fred Meyer on Hawthorne, Downtown Portland, Wallace Park, and Multnomah Athletic Club.

Beaverton, Bethany, NW Portland: The purple route has 10 stops. Pick-up times are between 7:00-7:40 a.m.; drop-off times are from 3:55-4:35 p.m. Routes include stops near Bethany Library, Bethany Presbyterian Church, and other areas in NW Portland off of Skyline/Cornell Roads. 

Dunthorpe, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, West Linn: The red route has 7 stops. with different stops in the morning and afternoon. Pick-up times are between 7:00-7:30 a.m.; drop-off times are between 4:15-4:50 p.m. Stops include areas near Kruse Woods, Lake Oswego United Methodist Church, Meridian Park Hospital, and Wanker’s Country Store. 

screenshot of google map of catlin gabel bus stops for 2024-25 school year

School Bus Fees 2024-25

Families can choose from annual passes, one-way passes for the morning or afternoon, half-year passes, or single rides. We offer a sibling discount for multiple students. Families in our financial assistance program receive reduced transportation rates.

Annual Pass Two-Ways: For an a.m. and p.m. annual pass, the one-time cost is $1,220 or $122 per month for 10 months. Each additional sibling is $610 or $61 per month for 10 months.

Annual Pass One-Way: For a one-way pass (either a.m. or p.m.), the one-time cost is $732 or $73.20 per month for 10 months. Each additional sibling is $366 or $36.60 per month for 10 months.

Half-Year Pass Two-Ways: For an a.m. and p.m. annual half-year pass, the one-time cost is $800 or $160 per month for 5 months. Each additional sibling is $400 or $80 per month for 5 months.

Half-Year Pass One-Way: For a one-way pass (either a.m. or p.m.), the one-time cost is $480 or $96 per month for 5 months. Each additional sibling is $240 or $48 per month for 5 months.

Single Ride: Cost is $9 per ride per child. Space is not guaranteed.

School Bus Safety Measures

  • The driver maintains a daily roster of all students riding the bus. Please make sure your student checks in with the driver and has their name added to the roster each day for the a.m. and p.m. route.
  • Students in 5th grade or below must have a parent/guardian or an approved adult present to meet them at their stop OR they must be escorted by their siblings who are in 6th grade or higher.
  • Families can download a convenient GPS app to track bus arrival and pick-up times within a specific geographic area.

Other Transportation Options

TriMet

The #20 TriMet bus stops at the school’s main entrance (from Portland) and across the street and up a block (heading into Portland). The Sunset Transit Center is a ten-minute walk from campus, providing light-rail MAX and bus service to school.

Carpool

Many Catlin Gabel families carpool throughout the year. We curate a family carpool directory so families can find other Catlin Gabel families who live within a ten-mile radius.