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How to get to Chinatown in Portland by bus or light rail?

Directions to Chinatown (Portland) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Chinatown

    BusBus: 12, 17, 19, 35, 8.TrainTrain: AMTRAK CASCADES, COAST STARLIGHT, EMPIRE BUILDER.Light RailLight Rail: GREEN, RED.StreetcarStreetcar: A, NS.

How to get to Chinatown by bus?

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Bus stations near Chinatown in Portland

  • NW Everett & 5th,2 min walk,
  • NW Everett & 5th (East),2 min walk,
  • NW 5th & Davis (South),3 min walk,
  • NW 5th & Couch St,3 min walk,
  • W Burnside & SW 5th (East),5 min walk,
  • W Burnside & NW 5th (West),5 min walk,
  • W Burnside & SW 2nd (East),5 min walk,

Streetcar stations near Chinatown in Portland

  • NW 10th & Glisan (North),2 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Chinatown in Portland

  • Old Town/Chinatown,4 min walk,

Train stations near Chinatown in Portland

  • Portland Union Station,8 min walk,

Bus lines to Chinatown in Portland

  • 105,SW 5th & Harrison,
  • 105X,99th Street Transit Center: Bay A,
  • 4,SW Jefferson & 5th (West),
  • 8,SW 5th & Morrison (South),
  • 16,NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island (West),
  • 35,Oregon City Transit Center (West),
  • 44,PCC Sylvania Main Stop (South),
  • 77,NW Wilson & 27th (West),
  • FX2,Cleveland Ave Park & Ride (East),
  • 9,SE Powell & 92nd (East),
  • 17,2500 Block NE Saratoga (West),
  • GREEN,MAX Green Line,
  • ORANGE,Orange Night Bus,
  • ORANGE,MAX Orange Line,
  • YELLOW,MAX Yellow Line,
  • 54,Beaverton Transit Center (South),
  • 20,Beaverton Transit Center (South),
  • 12,Parkrose/ Sumner Transit Center (West),
  • 19,Gateway TC (Drop Off Only Stop) (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Chinatown?

    The closest stations to Chinatown are:

    • NW Everett & 5th is 114 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • NW Everett & 5th (East) is 114 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • NW 10th & Glisan (North) is 120 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • NW 5th & Davis (South) is 162 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • NW 5th & Couch St is 164 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Old Town/Chinatown is 264 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • W Burnside & SW 5th (East) is 341 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • W Burnside & NW 5th (West) is 364 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • W Burnside & SW 2nd (East) is 375 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Portland Union Station is 626 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Chinatown?

    These bus lines stop near Chinatown: 12, 17, 19, 35, 8, 99, FX2.

  • Which light rail lines stop near Chinatown?

    These light rail lines stop near Chinatown: GREEN, RED.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Chinatown in Portland?

    The nearest light rail station to Chinatown in Portland is Old Town/Chinatown. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Chinatown in Portland?

    The nearest train station to Chinatown in Portland is Portland Union Station. It’s a 8 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Chinatown in Portland?

    The nearest bus stops to Chinatown in Portland are NW Everett & 5th and NW Everett & 5th (East). The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest Streetcar station to Chinatown in Portland?

    The nearest Streetcar station to Chinatown in Portland is NW 10th & Glisan (North). It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Chinatown in Portland?

    The GREEN is the first light rail that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 3:46 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Chinatown in Portland?

    The GREEN is the last light rail that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 1:39 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Chinatown in Portland?

    The AMTRAK CASCADES is the first train that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 6:45 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Chinatown in Portland?

    The EMPIRE BUILDER is the last train that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 11:17 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Chinatown in Portland?

    The 8 is the first bus that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 4:54 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Chinatown in Portland?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 1:42 AM.

  • What time is the first Streetcar to Chinatown in Portland?

    The NS is the first Streetcar that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 7:01 AM.

  • What time is the last Streetcar to Chinatown in Portland?

    The NS is the last Streetcar that goes to Chinatown in Portland. It stops nearby at 11:52 PM.

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Public Transit to Chinatown in Portland

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Chinatown? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: NW Everett & 5th; NW Everett & 5th (East); NW 10th & Glisan (North); NW 5th & Davis (South); NW 5th & Couch St; Old Town/Chinatown; W Burnside & SW 5th (East); W Burnside & NW 5th (West); W Burnside & SW 2nd (East); Portland Union Station.

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