Portland · PDX
40 minutes to city center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
69
THINGS TO DO
92
VALUE
83
STRESS
15
Powell's City of Books in 3 hours: world's largest bookstore, Voodoo Doughnut, coffee ritual.
Portland (PDX) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 40 minutes gets you to the center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Powell's City of Books
sight
9 min walk
Portland Japanese Garden
sight
44 min walk
Le Pigeon
food
15 min walk
Pok Pok
food
25 min walk
Lan Su Chinese Garden
entertainment
8 min walk
Portland Saturday Market
entertainment
6 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center40 min
- 09:40Powell's City of Books90 min
- 12:20Return to airport40 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
PDX Luggage Storage (Terminal)
Near baggage claim, main terminal
$15/day
2 min walk
Bounce
Downtown Portland locations
$8/bag
45 min walk
Hotel deLuxe Day Pass
Downtown Portland
$89/day
50 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
MAX Red Line
to-city
Runs every 15 min, direct to downtown Pioneer Square
38 min
$2.80
Uber/Lyft
to-city
Pick up at arrivals level, Ground Transportation area
25 min
$32.00
Radio Cab Taxi
to-city
Flat rate to downtown available
28 min
$40.00
Explore Portland Pass
Japanese Garden, Portland Art Museum, OMSI, Lan Su Chinese Garden
Valid 3 days, good value for 2+ attractions
$79
per day
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