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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & Flandersbus 12 / ...
9 min$2Tram
- 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
Portland to Kerns by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kerns is to bus which costs $2 and takes 9 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 bus which takes 9 min and costs $2.
The 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. C-Tran also services this route every 2 hours. 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
- 503-222-4200
- Website
- Portland Streetcar
Tram from Oak/ SW 1st Ave station to Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Portland Streetcar
- Schedules at
- Portland Streetcar
- 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
- Phone
- +1 360-695-0123
- Website
- C-Tran
Bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & Flanders
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- C-Tran
- 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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