There are 5 ways to get from Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from NW 5th & Hoyt to SW 5th & Washingtonbus Fx2
4 minTram via SW 11th & Alder
cheapest- Take the tram from NW 11th & Marshall to SW 11th & Aldertram B
13 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station to Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave stationtram MAX Yellow Line / ...
7 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland Union Station to Downtown Portlandtaxi 3,880 ft
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Portland Union Station to Downtown Portlandwalk 3,780 ft
13 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland is to tram via SW 11th & Alder which costs $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NW 5th & Hoyt and arriving at SW 5th & Washington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station station and arriving at Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Portland Union Station and Downtown Portland is 2778 feet.
The best way to get from Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs .
The bus from NW 5th & Hoyt to SW 5th & Washington takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from NW 5th & Hoyt station.
Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station.
Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at SW 5th & Washington station.
What companies run services between Portland Union Station, OR, USA and Downtown Portland, OR, USA?
Portland TriMet operates a bus from NW 5th & Hoyt to SW 5th & Washington every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Portland TriMet operates a vehicle from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station to Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station to Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 503-222-4200
- Website
- portlandstreetcar.org
Tram from NW 11th & Marshall to SW 11th & Alder
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://portlandstreetcar.org/
- Schedules at
- https://portlandstreetcar.org/maps-schedules/schedules
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Bus from NW 5th & Hoyt to SW 5th & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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Portland Union Station to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave station.
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