There are 5 ways to get from Washington Square to Downtown Portland by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 45 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Square Transit Center to SW Jefferson & 1stbus 45
37 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Square to Downtown Portlandcar 8.7 mi
17 min$2–3Line 76 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Washington Square Transit Center to N Lombard & Beaverton Transit Centerbus 76
- Take the tram from Beaverton TC station to Pioneer Square South stationtram MAX Blue Line / ...
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Square to Downtown Portlandtaxi 8.7 mi
17 min$35–45Line 56 bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Washington Square Transit Center to SW Capitol & Sunsetbus 56 / ...
- Take the bus from SW Capitol & Sunset to SW 6th & Salmonbus 54 / ...
51 min
Washington Square to Downtown Portland by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Square to Downtown Portland is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Square to Downtown Portland is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Square Transit Center and arriving at SW Jefferson & 1st. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Washington Square and Downtown Portland is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Square to Downtown Portland without a car is to line 45 bus which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The line 45 bus from Washington Square Transit Center to SW Jefferson & 1st takes 30 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Washington Square to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Washington Square Transit Center station.
Washington Square to Downtown Portland bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at SW Jefferson & 1st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Square to Downtown Portland is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Washington Square to Downtown Portland.
There are 818+ hotels available in Downtown Portland.
What companies run services between Washington Square, OR, USA and Downtown Portland, OR, USA?
Portland TriMet operates a bus from Washington Square Transit Center to SW Jefferson & 1st every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Beaverton TC station to Pioneer Square South station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Washington Square Transit Center to SW Jefferson & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Washington Square Transit Center to N Lombard & Beaverton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Washington Square Transit Center to SW Capitol & Sunset
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from SW Capitol & Sunset to SW 6th & Salmon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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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