How to get to Portland Waterfront by bus or light rail?

Directions to Portland Waterfront with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Portland Waterfront

  • BusBus: 12, 14, 15, 17, 35.
  • Light RailLight Rail: RED.

How to get to Portland Waterfront by bus?

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Bus stops near Portland Waterfront

  • Pioneer Place/SW 5th Avenue, 1 min walk,
  • SW 5th & Morrison, 2 min walk,
  • Sw 5th & Morrison, 2 min walk,
  • SW 5th & Taylor, 2 min walk,
  • SW Yamhill & 6th, 2 min walk,
  • Sw 5th & Alder, 3 min walk,
  • SW 6th & Yamhill, 3 min walk,
  • Sw 5th & Salmon, 3 min walk,
  • SW Salmon Between 6th And 5th Avenues, 4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Portland Waterfront

  • Pioneer Square South, 2 min walk,

Bus lines to Portland Waterfront

  • ORANGE, MAX Orange Line,
  • ORANGE, Orange Bus,
  • YELLOW, MAX Yellow Line,
  • YELLOW, Yellow Bus,
  • 164, Fisher's Landing Transit Center: Bay C,
  • BLUE, Blue Eastside Bus,
  • BLUE, Blue Westside Bus,
  • RED, Red Bus,
  • 1, Vermont,
  • 8, Jackson Park/NE 15th,
  • 12, Barbur/Sandy Blvd,
  • 9, Gresham Central Transit Center,
  • 17, NE Sunderland & Columbia River Corr Inst,
  • 19, Gateway TC (Drop Off Only Stop),
  • 15, Gateway TC (Drop Off Only Stop),
  • 35, SW 6th & Washington,
  • 40, 8300 Block SE Mcloughlin,
  • 44, PCC Sylvania Main Stop,
  • 54, Beaverton Transit Center,
  • 105X, 99th Street Transit Center: Bay A,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Portland Waterfront?

    The closest stations to Portland Waterfront are:

    • Pioneer Place/SW 5th Avenue stop is 51 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • SW 5th & Morrison stop is 67 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Sw 5th & Morrison stop is 75 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • SW 5th & Taylor stop is 122 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • SW Yamhill & 6th stop is 138 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Pioneer Square South station is 138 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Sw 5th & Alder stop is 154 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • SW 6th & Yamhill stop is 159 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Sw 5th & Salmon stop is 209 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • SW Salmon Between 6th And 5th Avenues stop is 276 yards away, 4 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Portland Waterfront?

    These bus lines stop near Portland Waterfront: 12, 14, 15, 17, 35, 40, 44, 96, FX2.

  • Which light rail line stops near Portland Waterfront?

    RED (Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds Max Stn)

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

    The nearest light rail station to Portland Waterfront is Pioneer Square South. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Portland Waterfront?

    The nearest bus station to Portland Waterfront is Pioneer Place/SW 5th Avenue. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Portland Waterfront?

    The ORANGE is the first light rail that goes to Portland Waterfront. It stops nearby at 3:50 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Portland Waterfront?

    The RED is the last light rail that goes to Portland Waterfront. It stops nearby at 1:06 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Portland Waterfront?

    The RED is the first bus that goes to Portland Waterfront. It stops nearby at 3:04 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Portland Waterfront?

    The RED is the last bus that goes to Portland Waterfront. It stops nearby at 3:04 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Portland Waterfront? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Pioneer Place/SW 5th Avenue; SW 5th & Morrison; Sw 5th & Morrison; SW 5th & Taylor; SW Yamhill & 6th; Pioneer Square South; Sw 5th & Alder; SW 6th & Yamhill; Sw 5th & Salmon; SW Salmon Between 6th And 5th Avenues.

Bus: 12, 14, 15, 17, 35, 40, 44, 96, FX2, ORANGE, ORANGE, YELLOW, YELLOW, 164, BLUE, BLUE, RED, 1, 8, 9, 19, 105X.Light Rail: RED.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Portland Waterfront

Bus lines with stations closest to Portland Waterfront