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Directions to Powell's City of Books (Portland) with public transportation

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

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How to get to Powell's City of Books by Bus?

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Bus stations near Powell's City of Books in Portland

  • W Burnside & NW 10th (West),2 min walk,
  • NW Everett & 11th (East),4 min walk,
  • SW Washington & 9th (West),5 min walk,
  • SW Broadway & W Burnside (North),6 min walk,
  • W Burnside & SW 6th (East),6 min walk,

Streetcar stations near Powell's City of Books in Portland

  • NW 10th & Couch (North),1 min walk,
  • NW 11th & Couch (South),2 min walk,

Bus lines to Powell's City of Books in Portland

  • 20,Beaverton Transit Center (South),
  • 77,NW Wilson & 27th (West),
  • 15,NW Yeon & 44th (East),
  • 63,SW Rose Garden Way & Sherwood (South),
  • 1,SW Nevada Ct & 54th (West),
  • 54,SW Broadway & W Burnside (North),
  • 12,Parkrose/ Sumner Transit Center (West),
  • 19,Gateway TC (Drop Off Only Stop) (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Powell's City of Books?

    The closest stations to Powell's City of Books are:

    • W Burnside & NW 10th (West) is 27 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • NW 10th & Couch (North) is 34 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • NW 11th & Couch (South) is 81 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • NW Everett & 11th (East) is 217 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • SW Washington & 9th (West) is 292 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • SW Broadway & W Burnside (North) is 399 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • W Burnside & SW 6th (East) is 436 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Powell's City of Books?

    These Bus lines stop near Powell's City of Books: 14, 17, 19, 20, 54, FX2

  • Which Light Rail lines stop near Powell's City of Books?

    These Light Rail lines stop near Powell's City of Books: GREEN, RED

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Powell's City of Books in Portland?

    The nearest bus stop to Powell's City of Books in Portland is W Burnside & NW 10th (West). It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest streetcar station to Powell's City of Books in Portland?

    The nearest streetcar station to Powell's City of Books in Portland is NW 10th & Couch (North). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Bus to Powell's City of Books in Portland?

    The 20 is the first Bus that goes to Powell's City of Books in Portland. It stops nearby at 5:14 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Powell's City of Books in Portland?

    The 12 is the last Bus that goes to Powell's City of Books in Portland. It stops nearby at 1:34 AM.

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

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

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

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

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Powell's City of Books Address: West Burnside Street street in Portland

Powell's City of Books, Portland
Powell's City of 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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