Getting Around Portland
New: Radio Flyer Airport Taxi Discounts
From now until 12/31/2009, use these coupons to get from the airport to any Downtown or Lloyd Center location for just $27.50, and back to the airport for $26!
Complimentary Shuttle Service
Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to and from some hotels, Grand Lodge Events at the Oregon Convention Center and for the Wednesday evening Exalted Rulers Ball.
Shuttle Service Routes and Schedule
Public Transportation
With a population of more than half a million people, Portland and its metro area are bustling. Public transportation is fast, inexpensive and easy to use.
A TriMet train pulls into Washington Park, the deepest rail station in the country. Exit here for the Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Oregon Zoo.
TriMet provides rail, streetcar and bus service all over the city. Downtown Portland and the area around the convention center are part of “Fareless Square,” where travel within the square is free. Outside of the Fareless Square, fares are comparable to public transportation systems in other cities—a 2-hour pass costs $2.30 for adults, $1.50 for children and 95 cents for seniors.
Even better, for the cost of one fare, the TriMet Red Line can take you directly from the airport to the convention center in just under a half hour. It sure beats trying to hail an expensive (around $30 from the airport) cab!
You can get comprehensive directions to anywhere in Portland—by public transportation, car or on foot—using Google Maps.
Rental Cars and Airlines
New! Check out Travel Discounts exclusively for Elks attending the convention.
Arriving By Rail
If you long for the golden days of intercity rail travel, consider Amtrak for your trip into town. Portland Union Station is served by the Cascades (originating in Vancouver, BC), the Coast Starlight (originating in Seattle or Los Angeles) and certain runs of the famous and scenic Empire Builder (originating in Chicago). Union Station is within Fareless Square, so you can easily connect to a bus to take you to the convention center.
