MAX Red Line

MAX Red Line light rail service connects Portland International Airport, E/NE Portland, Portland City Center, Beaverton and Hillsboro.

MAX Light Rail runs every 15 minutes or less most of the day, every day. Learn more

Service alerts in effect:

One of the eastbound elevators at Washington Park is out of service. Please use other elevator or either of the elevators by the World Forestry Center. More

The elevator at NE 82nd Ave MAX Station is out of service. For help around this closure, board ADA shuttle serving between NE 60th Ave to Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center. For more info, see: More

Effective Mar. 2, 2025 Beginning Sunday, March 2, through Thursday, March 6, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., board all trains at Washington Park MAX Station from the eastbound platform due to planned maintenance.

  • The trip to/from downtown Portland takes about 38 minutes and costs $2.80 for Adults 18–64, $1.40 for Honored Citizens and $1.40 for Youth.
  • The first train of the day to Portland International Airport arrives at 4:48 a.m. on weekdays and at 4:46 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
  • The last train to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds departs PDX 11:31 p.m. on weekdays and 11:27 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
  • The last train to Willow Creek Transit Center departs PDX at 12:31 a.m. on weekdays and 12:27 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
  • The MAX station and ticket machines are located near baggage claim on the lower level. View airport map (flypdx.com)
  • Parking at TriMet Park & Ride lots is limited to 24 hours. For longer trips, have someone drop you off at a MAX station. Park & Ride locations
  • You can easily roll your luggage on board.

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