With the state's major deepwater port and international airport, Portland is the transportation hub of Oregon. The state has 2,638 rail mi (4,245 km) of track and is served by two major rail systems: Union Pacific and Burlington Northern/Santa Fe. Lumber and wood products are the major commodities originating in Oregon. Farm products and chemicals are the major commodities terminating in Oregon, primarily at the Port of Portland. Amtrak provides passenger service north–south through Portland, Salem, and Eugene.
Starting with pioneer trails and toll roads, Oregon's roads and highways had become a network extending 66,902 mi (107,668 km) by 2000. The main interstate highways are I-5, running the length of the state north-south connecting the major cities, and I-84, running northwest from Ontario in eastern Oregon and then along the northern border. In 2000, there were 3,091,042 registered vehicles, including 1,541,253 passenger cars registered in Oregon, with 2,495,059 licensed drivers.
The Columbia River forms the major inland waterway for the Pacific Northwest, with barge navigation possible for 464 mi (747 km) upstream to Lewiston, Idaho, via the Snake River. Wheat from eastern Oregon and Washington is shipped downstream to Portland for reloading onto oceangoing vessels. The Port of Portland owns five major cargo terminals and handled more than 34.3 million tons of cargo in 2000. Oregon also has several important coastal harbors, including Astoria, Newport, and Coos Bay.
In 2000, Oregon had 435 airfields (103 public, 332 private). The state's largest and busiest airport is Portland International, with 6,754,514 passengers enplaned in 2000.