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. More frequent service lines
Service alert in effect:
Beginning Sunday, February 1, through Thursday, February 12, from 10:00 p.m. through end of service, board all trains at Washington Park MAX Station from a single platform as directed due to planned Robertson Tunnel inspections.
Effective Feb. 4, 2026 Ride free on Rosa Parks Day, Feb. 4. TriMet will not collect fares on buses, MAX, WES and LIFT on Wednesday, February 4, the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Learn more at trimet.org/rosaparks. Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN also provide free rides on Rosa Parks Day. If you're riding Wednesday, there is no need to buy or tap your Hop card, just come on aboard. More
- The trip to/from downtown Portland takes about 40 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 4:43 a.m. on weekdays and at 4:46 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
- The last train to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds departs PDX 10:57 p.m. on weekdays and 11:27 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
- The last train to Willow Creek Transit Center departs PDX at 12:27 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.