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How to Get to Powell's Books in Portland by Bus or Light Rail?

Directions to Powell's Books station (Portland) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Powell's Books

    BusBus: 12, 15, 16, 17, 20.Light RailLight Rail: RED.StreetcarStreetcar: A, NS.

How to get to Powell's Books station by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near Powell's Books in Portland

  • W Burnside & NW 10th, 1 min walk,
  • SW Washington & 9th, 4 min walk,
  • NW Everett & 11th, 4 min walk,
  • SW Alder & 10th, 5 min walk,
  • SW Broadway & W Burnside, 5 min walk,
  • SW 6th & Pine St, 6 min walk,
  • SW 6th & Oak, 6 min walk,
  • W Burnside & SW 6th, 6 min walk,

Streetcar stations near Powell's Books in Portland

  • NW 10th & Couch, 1 min walk,
  • NW 11th & Couch, 3 min walk,

Bus lines to Powell's Books station in Portland

  • 20, Beaverton Transit Center,
  • 15, Gateway TC (Drop Off Only Stop),
  • 63, SW Rose Garden Way & Sherwood,
  • 77, NW Frontage Rd & Phoenix Dr,
  • BLUE, Blue Eastside Bus,
  • BLUE, Blue Westside Bus,
  • RED, Red Bus,
  • 1, SW Nevada Ct & 54th,
  • 54, Beaverton Transit Center,
  • GREEN, Rose Quarter TC Max Station,
  • ORANGE, Union Station/NW 6th & Hoyt Max Stn,
  • YELLOW, Expo Center Max Station,
  • YELLOW, Delta Park/Vanport,
  • 105, I-5 Express,
  • 105X, I-5X Express,
  • 164, Fisher's Landing Express,
  • 12, Parkrose/ Sumner Transit Center,
  • 19, Gateway TC (Drop Off Only Stop),
  • 16, NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Powell's Books?

    The closest stations to Powell's Books are:

    • W Burnside & NW 10th is 24 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • NW 10th & Couch is 33 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • NW 11th & Couch is 176 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • SW Washington & 9th is 273 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • NW Everett & 11th is 280 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • SW Alder & 10th is 318 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • SW Broadway & W Burnside is 383 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • SW 6th & Pine St is 408 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • SW 6th & Oak is 418 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • W Burnside & SW 6th is 419 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Powell's Books?

    These bus lines stop near Powell's Books: 12, 15, 16, 17, 20.

  • Which light rail line stops near Powell's Books?

    RED (Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds Max Stn)

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Powell's Books in Portland?

    The nearest bus station to Powell's Books in Portland is W Burnside & NW 10th. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest Streetcar station to Powell's Books in Portland?

    The nearest Streetcar station to Powell's Books in Portland is NW 10th & Couch. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Powell's Books in Portland?

    The YELLOW is the first light rail that goes to Powell's Books in Portland. It stops nearby at 5:23 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Powell's Books in Portland?

    The GREEN is the last light rail that goes to Powell's Books in Portland. It stops nearby at 12:46 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Powell's Books in Portland?

    The RED is the first bus that goes to Powell's Books in Portland. It stops nearby at 3:05 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Powell's Books in Portland?

    The RED is the last bus that goes to Powell's Books in Portland. It stops nearby at 3:05 AM.

  • What time is the first Streetcar to Powell's Books in Portland?

    The NS is the first Streetcar that goes to Powell's Books in Portland. It stops nearby at 5:59 AM.

  • What time is the last Streetcar to Powell's Books in Portland?

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

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Public Transit to Powell's Books in Portland

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Powell's Books? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: W Burnside & NW 10th; NW 10th & Couch; NW 11th & Couch; SW Washington & 9th; NW Everett & 11th; SW Alder & 10th; SW Broadway & W Burnside; SW 6th & Pine St; SW 6th & Oak; W Burnside & SW 6th.

Bus: 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 63, 77, BLUE, BLUE, RED, 1, 54.Light Rail: RED.Streetcar: A, NS.

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Powell's Books Address: 1005 W Burnside St street in Portland

Powell's Books, Portland
Powell's Books, PortlandPowell's Books is a chain of bookstores in Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding metropolitan area. Powell's headquarters, dubbed Powell's City of Books, claims to be the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world. Powell's City of Books is located in the Pearl District on the edge of downtown and occupies a full city block between NW 10th and 11th Avenues and between W. Burnside and NW Couch Streets. It contains over 68,000 square feet (6,300 square metres), about 1.6 acres of retail floor space. The City of Books has nine color-coded rooms and over 3,500 different sections. The inventory for its retail and online sales is over four million new, used, rare, and out-of-print books. As of 2009, Powell's was buying around 3,000 used books a day.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Powell's Books in Portland

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