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:
Beginning Tuesday, April 1, there will no longer be fare vending machines at Skidmore Fountain MAX Station. Use Hop Fastpass or purchase fare from Old Town/Chinatown or Oak/SW 1st Ave MAX stations. You can also purchase Adult fare by tapping contactless payment to the Hop reader.
On Thursday, July 10, the elevator, fare vending machines and TransitTracker at Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX Station will be out of service from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. due to platform maintenance. For help around this elevator closure, board the ADA shuttle bus serving between Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave and NE 60th Ave. Board shuttle bus at Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave MAX Station on NE Halsey St. For more info, see: trimet.org/elevators
MAX Red Line to Portland International Airport experiencing up to 15 minute delays due to an operating issue near Millikan Way.
- 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.