Travelers named Portland International Airport (PDX) the best airport in the United States in Travel + Leisure survey every year from 2013–2017. Why do they love PDX? An easy light rail connection to downtown, free Wi-Fi
The MAX light rail Red Line is the easiest way to travel to and from the airport. Here are some quick facts:
The trip between the airport and downtown Portland takes about 38 minutes.
An adult ticket costs $2.50 (Youth $1.25, Honored Citizen $1). MAX ticket machines return change in coins, so small bills are recommended.
You can roll your luggage on board.
The first train of the day arrives at PDX at 4:45 a.m. The last train departs PDX at 11:50 p.m.
The MAX station and ticket machines are located on the lower level, next to the south baggage claim area (turn right at the base of the escalator). View airport map.
The average taxi fare from the airport to downtown is approximately $35 before gratuity. Radio Cab offers a discount with coupons available on their website. The one-way trip takes 20-40 minutes. You can find taxis waiting in the center section of the airport terminal’s lower roadway outside of baggage claim; to get back to the airport from the city center, you can order a cab through the city’s main operators or from a hotel with a dedicated taxi stand.
The Downtown Airport Express by Blue Star runs every 30 minutes and costs $14 one-way and $24 round-trip to downtown and Lloyd Center/Convention Center hotels. Other shuttle services are available, and many airport hotels provide free shuttles.
When leaving the airport, you can find the Downtown Airport Express and other hotel shuttle buses on the terminal’s lower roadway (outside of baggage claim) on the far side of Island #2, closer to the parking garage.
How much is Uber in Portland?
Base fare: $1.25.
Booking fee: $1.9.
Cost per min: $0.2.
Cost per mile: $1.15.
How much is Lyft in Portland?
| Initial Cost | Per Minute | |
| Lyft | $0.90 | $0.09 |
| Lyft Plus | $1.50 | $0.18 |
| Premier | $3.50 | $0.30 |