MAX Red Line
MAX Red Line light rail service connects Portland International Airport, E/NE Portland, Portland City Center and Beaverton.
MAX Light Rail runs every 15 minutes or better most of the day, every day. More
MAX Red Line Schedules
Service alerts in effect:
Beginning Friday, January 18, The elevator at NE 42nd Ave MAX Station will close approximately 3 months for upgrades. The MAX station will remain open, but access to the platform or to street level from the platform will be by stairs only. For more information or for help around the closure, go to trimet.org/elevators or contact Rider Support at 503-238-7433.
On Monday, January 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MAX, WES Commuter Rail, and Portland Streetcar will run on regular weekday schedules. Many bus lines will also run on regular weekday schedules. Several bus lines will run on Saturday schedules, and a few will be canceled. TriMet customer service offices will be closed.
All MAX lines may be experiencing minor delays due to protest activity in Portland City Center.
- The trip to/from downtown Portland takes about 38 minutes and costs $2.50 for Adults 18–64, $1.25 for Honored Citizens and $1.25 for Youth.
- You can easily roll your luggage on board.
- The first train of the day arrives at PDX at 4:43 a.m. on weekdays and weekends. The last Beaverton-bound train departs PDX at 12:18 a.m., daily.
- 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