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 less most of the day, every day. Learn more
MAX Red Line Schedules
Service alerts in effect:
The east elevators (zoo side) at Washington Park MAX Station are closed for improvements until early May. For access between platform and ground levels, use the west elevators (world forestry side).
Due to COVID-19 service reductions, beginning Sunday, April 5th, on weekdays, trains will run every 15 minutes throughout most of the day. On weekends will run on Sunday schedule. For arrivals and trip planning, see:
Through August 1, PDX Shuttle Buses will serve the airport from Mt Hood MAX Station due to Port of Portland construction. Shuttles at the airport will pick up outside of baggage claim on the lower level, just outside from the TriMet kiosk.
Effective Aug. 2, 2020 Beginning Sunday, August 2nd through Saturday, August 29th, all MAX service and some bus lines will be disrupted due to Steel Bridge Improvements. Plan extra time and check trimet.org/a before you leave. For more information about this project, see:
- 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