There are 4 ways to get from Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Pioneer Square North stationtram MAX Blue Line / ...
25 min$3Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portlandcar 7.5 mi
11 min$2Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to SW Washington & 5th Avebus 15
41 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portlandtaxi 7.5 mi
11 min$30–40
Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gateway Transit Center and arriving at SW Washington & 5th Ave. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station station and arriving at Pioneer Square North station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Gateway Transit Center and Downtown Portland is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland without a car is to tram which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Pioneer Square North station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Gateway Transit Center station.
Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station.
Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at SW Washington & 5th Ave station.
What companies run services between Gateway Transit Center, OR, USA and Downtown Portland, OR, USA?
Portland TriMet operates a vehicle from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Pioneer Square North station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Portland TriMet operates a bus from Gateway Transit Center to SW Washington & 5th Ave every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station to Pioneer Square North station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to SW Washington & 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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Booking & Getting There
Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Pioneer Square North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Gateway Transit Center to Downtown Portland.
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