Transport at PDX

10 transport

10 ways to get to and from Portland: Train connection via MAX · Shared shuttle · Bus · Rideshare · Light rail · Taxi.

Options

Modes

Train connection via MAX

1 option

~3-5+ hours by train from regional cities to Portland Union Station; ~40-50 min additional by MAX to PDX

$27-60+ typical Amtrak Cascades fare segment (varies by distance/advance purchase)

Shared shuttle

1 option

~Approximately 75-90 min Salem–PDX depending on traffic

Under ~$40 one-way Salem–PDX (per posted Blue Star fare table)

Bus

4 options

$2.50-3.25 for C-TRAN leg + $2.80 TriMet

Rideshare

2 options

~20-25 min without traffic; 40+ min in heavy traffic (user-reported)

Roughly $25-60 PDX–central Portland depending on surge (user-reported)

Light rail

1 option

~38-45 min between downtown and PDX

$2.80

Taxi

1 option

~20-25 min without traffic; 40+ min in heavy traffic (same as car)

Metered; base fare plus per-mile (around $30-40 PDX–downtown per user reports)

Name	Time	Cost
Amtrak Cascades via Portland Union Station Train connection via MAX	3-5+ hours by train from regional cities to Portland Union Station; ~40-50 min additional by MAX to PDX	$27-60+ typical Amtrak Cascades fare segment (varies by distance/advance purchase)	→
Blue Star Airport Shuttle Shared shuttle	Approximately 75-90 min Salem–PDX depending on traffic	Under ~$40 one-way Salem–PDX (per posted Blue Star fare table)	→
C-TRAN Route 65 Bus	—	$2.50-3.25 for C-TRAN leg + $2.80 TriMet	→
Lyft Rideshare	20-25 min without traffic; 40+ min in heavy traffic (user-reported)	Roughly $25-60 PDX–central Portland depending on surge (user-reported)	→
MAX Red Line Light rail	38-45 min between downtown and PDX	$2.80	→
Radio Cab Taxi	20-25 min without traffic; 40+ min in heavy traffic (same as car)	Metered; base fare plus per-mile (around $30-40 PDX–downtown per user reports)	→
TriMet Bus 170 PDX/Wilsonville Bus	—	$2.80	→
TriMet Bus 272 PDX Night Bus Bus	—	$2.80	→
TriMet Bus 291 PDX/Forest Grove Bus	—	$2.80	→
Uber Rideshare	20-25 min without traffic; 40+ min in heavy traffic (user-reported)	Roughly $25-60 PDX–central Portland depending on surge (user-reported)	→