Bus Service
It's easy to get around the city on TriMet buses.
Know Before You Go
Editor’s note: TriMet stopped offering and accepting paper tickets in 2019. Visit TriMet’s website for more information, including:
– How to ride the bus
– Bus fares & how to pay
The TriMet bus system, which covers the city and its suburbs thoroughly, offers low fares, friendly drivers and full wheelchair accessibility. Most buses are equipped with bike racks, making mass transit more user-friendly for the cycling set.
Pay your fare using Hop Fastpass, an electronic-fare payment system launched by TriMet in 2017. Hop cards can be purchased for $3 at the TriMet Information Center in Pioneer Courthouse Square (as well as local retailers and grocery stores). When you need to add value, you can reload using the cards using the Hop Fastpass mobile app or at local stores. To use a Hop Fastpass, tap the card on a designated card reader each time you board the MAX light rail, streetcar or bus.
Popular Bus Routes
4 – Division/Fessenden
Clinton/Division neighborhood, Mississippi Avenue
9 – Powell Blvd.
OMSI, Foster-Powell
14 – Hawthorne
Hawthorne Boulevard, Mt. Tabor Park
15 – Belmont/NW 23rd
Belmont Street, Northwest Portland, Providence Park
19 – Woodstock/Glisan
Sellwood-Moreland
20 – Burnside/Stark
Central Eastside, Burnside Street
63 – Washington Park
International Rose Test Garden, Japanese Garden, Oregon Zoo, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, Hoyt Arboretum
Car-Free Portland
Ample public transit and bike- and pedestrian-friendly routes makes navigating Portland a breeze.
MAX Light Rail
Portland's efficient light rail system connects the metro area and downtown core. Learn how to ride and where to go on MAX.
Bicycle Maps & Where to Ride
With bike lanes and paths throughout the city, Portland has great places to ride for cyclists of all abilities.
Where to Walk
In addition to Portland’s many pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, your feet can take you to some fantastic places around town.
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