By land (in your own car): Take Highway 101 to Coos Bay or North Bend. Follow signs to "Ocean Beaches", "Charleston", or "Sunset Bay". Charleston is approximately eight miles from Coos Bay. As you enter Charleston, cross the South Slough bridge and turn right on Boat Basin Drive. OIMB is approximately one-half mile on the left at 63466 Boat Basin Drive. Driving from Eugene takes two-and-a-half hours. Driving from Portland takes about five hours.

By land (via Greyhound): Coos Bay is serviced via Greyhound, locally known as Porter Bus Lines. A cab from the bus depot to the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston costs about $10. Call Yellow cab (541) 267-3111 to arrange.

By air (Horizon Air): Horizon Air has service to North Bend (via Portland) four times per day. Flight time is approximately one hour. A cab from the airport to the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston costs about $10. Call Yellow cab (541) 267-3111 to arrange.