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Best Ways to Get to the Airport		A cab ride to the airport costs around $30. To get to the airport, most students either take a Reed van, an airport shuttle (Blue Star Eastside Airporter), the Tri-met busing system (take a bus to the Hollywood Transit Center and then a Red Line Light-Rail to the airport), or a taxi.

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From Tri-met, which encompasses the busing and light-rail systems, to the taxicab companies, getting around Portland rarely ever seems a hassle. Accordingly, students constantly rave about the Tri-met, finding it to be the perfect solution to not owning a car. Although some students tell horror stories of being stranded in dark corners of Portland in the wee hours of the morning, for a public transportation system, Tri-met provides the Portland area with superb service.

Apart from the public transportation system, many top-notch airlines call the Portland International Airport home. Being a rather cosmopolitan city, Portland’s airport provides service to many major United States and some smaller locations that other cities usually do not consider, including Hawaii. In short, although Portland may be small compared to many major cities, students have had no trouble either coming to Portland or, after arrival, journeying around.

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mjhorel

Physics '15

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Portland Bus System Rocks!

The Trimet system in the Portland area is inexpensive, user-friendly, and will get you almost anywhere.

Jan 24, 2012

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Jmcosel

Physics '15

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Trimet

TriMet services the Portland area and have a bus stop across the street from the campus. They're usually reliable and travel everywhere across the city, including downtown and the airport!

Jan 24, 2012

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Transportation at Reed College

papa_justify

Biology '14

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Getting Around?

There are a few options for transportation at or around Reed. The most common is the Portland bus system, which has a stop at Reed. It is pretty cheap, but the routes are a bit limiting. It takes about 30 minutes to get to downtown Portland from Reed (SE Portland) on the bus. If you drive there is free parking at Reed, which is definitely a plus. If you live off-campus there is a night bus that runs until very late that will take you home for free!

Dec 29, 2011

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The College Night Bus

Transports students close to their off-campus homes. Drivers pick up students at Eliot Circle.

(503) 771-1112

Sunday–Thursday 10:15 p.m.–2:15 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10:15 p.m.–12 a.m.

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Portland’s public transportation system (Tri-met)

Provides buses and light-rail services to the greater Portland area. Tri-met operates in four zones, and tickets cost $1.50 for multi-zone transportation (excluding the fourth airport zone). Tri-met allows Portlanders to reach just about any destination quickly, as buses and light-rail trains run every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays, with waits being a little longer on the weekends and late nights.

(503) 238-7433

trimet.org

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Portland International Airport (PDX)

The Portland International Airport is 12 miles and 20 minutes from Reed by car. It takes about 45 minutes by bus if you check the arrival times before departing.

7000 NE Airport Way

(877) 739-4636

www.portofportland.com

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Portland Greyhound Bus Terminal

The Greyhound Bus Terminal is alongside the Amtrak Station in downtown Portland. Public transportation instructions to get to Reed can be found at http://www.reed.edu/apply/gettingtoreed.html, or a cab will take you to Reed in about 15 minutes for about $15.

550 NW Sixth Ave., Portland,

(503) 243-2361

www.greyhound.com

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Amtrak Union Station

Portland’s Amtrak station cohabits a street block with the Greyhound station. To contact Amtrak nationally, call (800) 872-7245. Public transportation instructions to get to Reed can be found at http://www.reed.edu/apply/gettingtoreed.html, or a cab will take you to Reed in about 15 minutes for about $15.

800 NW Sixth Ave., Portland

(503) 227-1234

www.amtrak.com

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