MAX Red Line

MAX Red Line light rail service connects Portland International Airport, E/NE Portland, Portland City Center, Beaverton and Hillsboro.

MAX Light Rail runs every 15 minutes or less most of the day, every day. Learn more

Service alert in effect:

The west elevator at Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center Park & Ride are out of service. Please use elevator on east side of garage. For more help around this closure, see: trimet.org/elevators

Effective Nov. 16, 2024 Beginning Saturday, November 16 through Sunday, November 17, MAX Blue and Red lines will be disrupted due to planned maintenance. Shuttle buses will be serving between Providence Park, Library/SW 9th Ave and Galleria/SW 10th Ave. At Providence Park, board westbound trains from eastbound platform.

  • The trip to/from downtown Portland takes about 38 minutes and costs $2.80 for Adults 18–64, $1.40 for Honored Citizens and $1.40 for Youth.
  • The first train of the day to Portland International Airport arrives at 4:48 a.m. on weekdays and at 4:46 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
  • The last train to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds departs PDX 11:31 p.m. on weekdays and 11:27 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
  • The last train to Willow Creek Transit Center departs PDX at 12:31 a.m. on weekdays and 12:27 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
  • The MAX station and ticket machines are located near baggage claim on the lower level. View airport map (flypdx.com)
  • Parking at TriMet Park & Ride lots is limited to 24 hours. For longer trips, have someone drop you off at a MAX station. Park & Ride locations
  • You can easily roll your luggage on board.

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