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Typical cost and journey time from PDX into downtown Portland.
MAX Red Line
CheapestCost
$2.80
Time
About 40 min to downtown
- Hours
- About 5am–midnight, every 15 min
- Where to find it
- MAX station at the south end of the terminal, near baggage claim.
- Good to know
- Tap a contactless card or phone on the reader before boarding.
Taxi
FastestCost
About $45–55 + tip
Time
20–35 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Lower roadway outside baggage claim.
Uber / Lyft
Cost
About $35–50
Time
20–35 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Rideshare pick-up on level 1 of the short-term garage.
Our pick
MAX is easy and cheap and the station is right by baggage claim.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about PDX.
What's the cheapest way from PDX to downtown Portland?
MAX Red Line: $2.80, taking about 40 min to downtown.
How much is a taxi from PDX to downtown Portland?
About $45–55 + tip. The ride takes 20–35 min.
What hours does the MAX Red Line run?
About 5am–midnight, every 15 min.
Where do Uber / Lyft pick up at PDX?
Rideshare pick-up on level 1 of the short-term garage. Expect to pay about $35–50.
Where do I catch the MAX Red Line?
MAX station at the south end of the terminal, near baggage claim.
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