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Portland, Oregon. Portland International Airport Arrivals, Ground Transport, and
MAX Light Rail. Portland International Airport is about 12 miles from downtown
Portland. The airport has one passenger terminal with five concourses. Once you
disembark the plane, domestic passengers and passengers from Canada who have gone
through US Immigration and Customs in Canada through Preclearance can go directly to
baggage claim. Other international passengers should follow the signs to
Passport Control and Immigration. Once you clear immigration, all international
passengers need to pick up their bags and clear customs. If Portland is not
your final destination, after clearing customs you'll have to drop your bag at
the transfer belt for your next flight.
If Portland is your final destination, follow the signs to ground
transportation. There are many choices for transportation in Portland: by rental
car, shuttle, taxi, or bus. Ground transportation is available on the lower
roadway outside of baggage claim on Islands 1, 2, and 3. On island 1,
you will find transportation network companies like Uber
On island 2, you'll find scheduled and courtesy hotel and airport shuttles and
buses.
On island 3, you'll find taxis
Behind island 3, you will find the car rental building
If you're planning to take public transportation, an easy and economical
way to get to downtown Portland is by using the TRIMET MAX Light Rail.
To get to the MAX, follow the signs the south exit of the terminal and exit to
the right. You can purchase tickets before exiting the terminal or near the
MAX Llight Rail stop entrance using the ticketing vending machines
Once you get to the airport stop board the MAX Red line train from the airport and
exit at the stop nearest your hotel or transfer to any of the other four lines to get to
your hotel.
MAX trains depart approximately every 15 minutes and will take about 30 minutes
to downtown Portland.
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