There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Kerns 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.
Line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & Flandersbus 12 / ...
9 minTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Oak/ SW 1st Ave station to Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave stationtram MAX Red Line / ...
10 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Kernstaxi 1.7 mi
4 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Portland to Kernswalk 1.7 mi
32 min
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kerns is to tram which costs $2 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kerns is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Burnside & SW 5th and arriving at NE Sandy & Flanders. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oak/ SW 1st Ave station station and arriving at Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Portland and Kerns is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Kerns without a car is to line 12 bus which takes 9 min and costs .
The line 12 bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & Flanders takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Portland to Kerns bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from W Burnside & SW 5th station.
Portland to Kerns train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Oak/ SW 1st Ave station.
Portland to Kerns bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at NE Sandy & Flanders station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kerns, OR, USA?
Portland TriMet operates a bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & Flanders every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Portland TriMet operates a vehicle from Oak/ SW 1st Ave station to Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Portland Streetcar also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Oak/ SW 1st Ave station to Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & Flanders
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
Portland to Kerns train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave station.
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