#1 If it could work out, buy it from a Surly dealer in Portland and pick it up there. May not work due to low availability.
#2 box and fly (pro tip: Delta treats boxed bike as standard checked bag).
#3 box and ship to bike shop via bikefilghts.
#4 Amtrak. Slow and similar pricing to flying, but bike may be treated better than on aircraft.
I personally don't see an issue riding to the start, but you can rent an SUV or a van if you have to.