There are 5 ways to get from The Grotto to Downtown Portland by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 12 bus via NE Sandy & 86th
best- Take the bus from NE Sandy & 86th to SW 5th & Morrisonbus 12
38 min$3Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Grotto to Downtown Portlandcar 6.3 mi
12 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Parkrose/Sumner TC station to Pioneer Square North stationtram MAX Red Line
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Grotto to Downtown Portlandtaxi 6.3 mi
12 min$26–32Line 12 bus
- Take the bus from NE Sandy & 88th to SW 5th & Morrisonbus 12
40 min$3
The Grotto to Downtown Portland by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Grotto to Downtown Portland is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from The Grotto to Downtown Portland is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from NE Sandy & 86th and arriving at SW 5th & Morrison. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkrose/Sumner TC station station and arriving at Pioneer Square North station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between The Grotto and Downtown Portland is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from The Grotto to Downtown Portland without a car is to line 12 bus via NE Sandy & 86th which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 12 bus from NE Sandy & 86th to SW 5th & Morrison takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
The Grotto to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from NE Sandy & 86th station.
The Grotto to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Parkrose/Sumner TC station.
The Grotto to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at SW 5th & Morrison station.
What companies run services between The Grotto, OR, USA and Downtown Portland, OR, USA?
Portland TriMet operates a bus from NE Sandy & 86th to SW 5th & Morrison every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Portland TriMet operates a vehicle from Parkrose/Sumner TC station to Pioneer Square North station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Parkrose/Sumner TC station to Pioneer Square North station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- trimet.org
Bus from NE Sandy & 86th to SW 5th & Morrison
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
Bus from NE Sandy & 88th to SW 5th & Morrison
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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More Questions & Answers
The Grotto to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Pioneer Square North station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Grotto to Downtown Portland is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from The Grotto to Downtown Portland.
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