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* Wes Commuter | * Wes Commuter | ||
* Portland Streetcar | * Portland Streetcar | ||
We live a 15-20 minute walk from a light rail station, so it's a viable way to get out here if you wear comfy shoes! | |||
= Rental Cars = | = Rental Cars = | ||
Portland has the usual array of rental cars. A rental car may be cheaper than cab fare if you're coming in by plane. | |||
= Taxi Companies = | = Taxi Companies = | ||
[[Google search for taxi companies in portland|https://www.google.com/#q=taxi+companies+in+portland] | |||
We have not had great success with the taxi companies out here -- J has been stuck waiting at the door for both lost or entirely missing cabs on several occasions -- but in theory they serve this area, and they're mostly fine during the day. | |||
= Uber / Lyft = | = Uber / Lyft = | ||
Uber and Lyft both operate in Portland. They are generally a bit cheaper and more reliable than the local taxi companies, if you're into rideshare services. | |||
= Airport = | = Airport = | ||
If you're coming from the PDX airport: | If you're coming from the PDX airport: | ||
* The trip from PDX to Hillsboro via MAX takes around 2h, but only costs $2.50/person. | * The trip from PDX to Hillsboro via MAX takes around 1.5-2h, but only costs $2.50/person. | ||
* Cab fare can cost $90 before tip from PDX to Hillsboro. | * Cab fare can cost $90 before tip from PDX to Hillsboro. | ||
* Uber can be as low as around $50 depending on the time of day. | |||
* A rental car may be a viable alternative to cab fare. Driving takes around 30-40 minutes during non-rush-hour. You'll be following signs to Portland, then Beaverton, then Hillsboro. | * A rental car may be a viable alternative to cab fare. Driving takes around 30-40 minutes during non-rush-hour. You'll be following signs to Portland, then Beaverton, then Hillsboro. | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 13 June 2016
Public
Public transport is pretty reasonable around Portland, though for any of our European friends - it's not *THAT* good. We've got a number of options for getting around, the most useful (and part of why we chose the house we are in) is the MAX line, light rail, but the others are:
- MAX Light Rail ($2.50/2h trip or $5/day)
- Bus line (same fare works on bus and light rail)
- Wes Commuter
- Portland Streetcar
We live a 15-20 minute walk from a light rail station, so it's a viable way to get out here if you wear comfy shoes!
Rental Cars
Portland has the usual array of rental cars. A rental car may be cheaper than cab fare if you're coming in by plane.
Taxi Companies
[[Google search for taxi companies in portland|https://www.google.com/#q=taxi+companies+in+portland]
We have not had great success with the taxi companies out here -- J has been stuck waiting at the door for both lost or entirely missing cabs on several occasions -- but in theory they serve this area, and they're mostly fine during the day.
Uber / Lyft
Uber and Lyft both operate in Portland. They are generally a bit cheaper and more reliable than the local taxi companies, if you're into rideshare services.
Airport
If you're coming from the PDX airport:
- The trip from PDX to Hillsboro via MAX takes around 1.5-2h, but only costs $2.50/person.
- Cab fare can cost $90 before tip from PDX to Hillsboro.
- Uber can be as low as around $50 depending on the time of day.
- A rental car may be a viable alternative to cab fare. Driving takes around 30-40 minutes during non-rush-hour. You'll be following signs to Portland, then Beaverton, then Hillsboro.