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University of Portland - Transportation

The closest airport is Portland International Airport , which is about 20 minutes, by car, northeast of downtown Portland, OR.

Getting around in Portland, OR

Public Transportation

The public transportation service, throughout the Portland area, is offered by TriMet, which provides Bus, Streetcar, and MAX Light Rail service, through 4 lines: the Blue Line, which travels from Hillsboro east through Beaverton and downtown to Gresham, the Red Line, which runs from the Portland International Airport to downtown and west on to Beaverton, the Yellow Line, which goes from the Expo Center, to downtown, and south to Portland State University, and finally, the Green Line, which runs from Clackamas Town Center, to downtown, and south to Portland State University.

The fares range depending on the travel distance, but a two hour ticket that covers all fare zones costs $2.30, and all-day tickets are $4.75. Bus tickets are purchasable on board for $2 or $2.30, depending on the number of zones (be sure to give exact change cash only, because you won't get chance), and rail tickets are available at any MAX station.

Major Highways and Roads

The major highways and roads that serve Portland, include: I-5, which connects the city with Washington, to the north, and Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon, and California to the south, I-405, which forms a loop with I-5 around the central downtown area of the city, I-205, which is a loop freeway route on the east side, connecting to the Portland International Airport, including US 26, US 30, and I-84.

How to get to University of Portland campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From Portland International Airport: Head southwest on NE Airport Way, toward NE Air Cargo Road, and turn right at NE 82nd Way. Turn right at NE Alderwood Road and again at NE Columbia Blvd. Take the 2nd left onto NE 60th Ave. and then take the 1st right onto US-30 Bypass W. Turn left at N Chautauqua Blvd. and right at N Willamette Blvd. UP will be on the left.