Motorcoach Parking
From on-street parking areas to permits to loading zones, our motorcoach parking guide covers the information you’ll need to park a motorcoach in Portland.
On-Street Parking
First-Come, First-Served
On-street motorcoach parking areas are marked with signs that say “No Parking This Block Except Buses”; the specific areas are subject to change, but currently include the following:
- Downtown:
- The east side of Southwest 14th Avenue, between Southwest Jefferson and Southwest Salmon streets.
- Parking area length: approximately 120 feet (36.6 m).
- The north side of Southwest Clay Street, three-quarters of a block between Southwest Naito Parkway and Southwest First Avenue, near the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront.
- Parking area length: approximately 120 feet (36.6 m).
- The east side of Southwest 2nd Avenue between Southwest Salmon Street and Taylor Street is designated as an on-street area for bus and motorcoach parking.
- The east side of Southwest 14th Avenue, between Southwest Jefferson and Southwest Salmon streets.
- The Pearl District:
- The east side of Northwest Station Way, which is close to the Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District — two areas, separated by a 20-foot (6.1-m) no-parking area.
- Parking area one length: approximately 100 feet (30.5 m).
- Parking area two length: approximately 130 feet (39.6 m).
- The east side of Northwest Station Way, which is close to the Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District — two areas, separated by a 20-foot (6.1-m) no-parking area.
Per the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), “These areas are first-come, first-served and may not be available. No permit is required. In these areas, buses or motorcoaches may be parked for longer durations beyond active loading and unloading, but not for longer than 24 hours.” Longer-term parking will have to be “accommodated on private property (i.e., parking lots, vehicle storage facilities, truck stops, etc.).”
Parking by Permit Only
As of July 1, 2025, several trial locations allow overnight motorcoach parking by permit only:
- Downtown:
- The south side of Southwest Harvey Milk Street, between Southwest Broadway and Southwest 6th Avenue.
- The south side of Southwest Harvey Milk Street, between Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Broadway.
- Central Eastside:
- The north side of Southeast Ankeny Street, between Southeast 8th and Southeast 9th avenues.
Per PBOT, “At the above locations, motorcoach parking is only allowed by permit. To obtain a permit to reserve one of these zones… submit a permit application. The fee to reserve either of the SW Harvey Milk St locations is $30/day for each 20ft space, and the fee to reserve the SE Ankeny St location is $48/week for each 20ft space.”
PBOT’s Temporary Street Use Permitting site has further information regarding parking, permits, restrictions and more.
Loading and Unloading
- 15-minute loading zones, indicated by signage, are located around or adjacent to most hotels in the downtown core area.
- A 5-minute motorcoach loading/unloading zone is located near the Hilton Portland Downtown on Southwest Salmon Street, between Southwest Fifth and Sixth avenues. The zone is approximately 70 feet (21.3 m) long.
- Reserving Space to Load and Unload: If you’re interested in securing a specific parking space to load or unload a motorcoach on a given date, you can apply for a temporary, non-metered parking use permit. Per PBOT, “A temporary street use permit is intended for active passenger loading and unloading only and cannot be issued to store a bus or motorcoach.”
For questions regarding temporary street use applications, the permitting process or fees, call the PBOT Temporary Street Use Permitting team at 503-823-7365.
More in Plans
These articles might provide further help planning your trip to Portland.
Was this page helpful?