Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Northwest Vipassana Center – Dhamma Kuñja
445 Gore Road
Onlaska, WA 98570
Driving to the Center
Rideshare Board
An excellent way to get to the center is by coordinating a ride with other students on the student rideshare board, a link to which is provided in the acceptance email for your course.
Other Transportation Options
The most cost effective way to get to the center without driving is to first get to Centralia WA and then catching a shuttle to Onalaska, WA, where the center is located.
Getting to Centralia
To get to Centralia, book a train with Amtrak from a station near you, like Seattle, Vancouver B.C., or Portland. You may also call them at 1-800-872-7245 to complete your booking.
On Demand Shuttle from Centralia to the center
Booking Uber/Lyft from Centralia to the center is not recommended, as many have reported their rides being cancelled. Instead, it is recommended to book the DARTT shuttle, an on-demand door to door shuttle operated by Lewis County. This will bring you directly to the front gate of the center.
The DARTT shuttle operates Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, and is first come, first served. Reservations may be made up to 6 days in advance. If you check more than 6 days before your travel date, the booking system will not show any availability for that date. We recommend booking as soon as the 6-day reservation window opens, as spots can fill quickly.
We recommend that you book through their app, “Lewis County Transit” (download links below). You may also book online at https://lewiscountytransit.org/dartt/ or by phone at 360-330-2072.
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Taxi
It is also possible to take a local taxi service, Quality Taxi, from Centralia to the center. You may reach them by phone at 360-807-3923. This will cost much more than the DARTT shuttle.
FROM AIRPORTS
It is possible to book airport shuttles directly from SeaTac or Portland airports to the center. Please make a reservation 48 hours in advance. Flights should arrive before 1:00 pm at the start of the course and leave after 12:00 pm at the end of the course to accommodate driving time.
From Seattle, this may be done through Capital Aeroporter, 1-800-962-3579.
From Portland, this may be done through Blue Star Airporters, 1-800-247-2272.