PDX: machines near the airport, and getting there
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Portland International Airport sits in Northeast Portland on the Columbia, about ten miles from downtown. Card vending machines and shops within 6 km of the terminal are listed below; the airport's own shops are past security.
Within 6 km of PDX
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Getting to PDX
MAX Red Line
The train runs straight into the terminal. From downtown allow about 40 minutes; from Hollywood or Gateway less. One fare: tap a Hop card, a contactless card or a phone on boarding.
Driving
I-205 to the Airport Way exit, or Airport Way and Marine Drive from the north. Short-term parking beside the terminal, economy lots farther out with a shuttle, a cell-phone lot for pickups.
Rideshare and taxi
Pickup is in a marked lot a short walk from baggage claim, not the curb; twenty to thirty-five minutes from downtown outside rush hour.
Time to allow
| From | By car | By MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 15 to 25 min | 20 to 30 min |
| East Portland | 15 to 25 min | 15 to 30 min (Gateway is three stops out) |
| Downtown and Northwest | 25 to 35 min | 40 to 50 min |
| North | 20 to 30 min | 45 to 60 min (Yellow Line, then Red) |
| Southeast | 25 to 35 min | 40 to 55 min (to Gateway, then Red) |
| South | 30 to 40 min | 50 to 60 min |
Times are typical; rush hour runs about 7 to 9 and 4 to 6:30 on weekdays, and the MAX is not delayed by traffic. See getting around.