There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver 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 Expo Center station to Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan stationtram MAX Yellow Line
24 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jantzen Beach Main Stop to SW Jefferson between 4th & 5thbus 6
48 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vancouver to Downtown Portlandtaxi 9.2 mi
13 min$35–45Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Downtown Portlandcar 9.2 mi
13 min$2–3
Vancouver to Downtown Portland by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Downtown Portland is to bus which costs $2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Downtown Portland is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jantzen Beach Main Stop and arriving at SW Jefferson between 4th & 5th. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Expo Center station station and arriving at Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Vancouver and Downtown Portland is 6 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Downtown Portland without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The tram from Expo Center station to Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Vancouver to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Jantzen Beach Main Stop station.
Vancouver to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Expo Center station.
Vancouver to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at SW Jefferson between 4th & 5th station.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Downtown Portland, OR, USA?
Portland TriMet operates a vehicle from Expo Center station to Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Portland TriMet operates a bus from Jantzen Beach Main Stop to SW Jefferson between 4th & 5th every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min. C-Tran also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Expo Center station to Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Jantzen Beach Main Stop to SW Jefferson between 4th & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Phone
- +1 360-695-0123
- Website
- C-Tran
Bus from Jantzen Beach Main Stop to SW Jefferson between 4th & 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- C-Tran
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Vancouver to Downtown Portland train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Downtown Portland is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Vancouver to Downtown Portland.
There are 839+ hotels available in Downtown Portland.


