Portland International Airport 's abbreviation is "PDX". Locals frequently refer to the city by the same token.

 

The airport is small, clean, and easy to navigate. As with every other airport, Ground Transportation (buses, car rental agencies, taxis, Tri-met's Max, and the RAZ hotel shuttles) are just outside the baggage claim area.

 

Portland has an excellent public transit system called Tri-Met (See the Public Transit FAQ for more on that).  Max, Portland's light-rail train, can take you from the airport to downtown Portland in 40-50 minutes. The airport is the end of the line, so don't worry about hopping on the wrong train; it can't happen. A new train leaves every 10-15 minutes, so you won't have long to wait. What else? Let's see.. the ride will set you back $3.99. Buy your ticket before boarding the Max at the shiny silver ticket vend-o-mat. Piece of cake.

 

Important: if you're going from the MAX to the Crystal Ballroom, you can hop off at the Galleria/SW 10th Ave top or the PGE Park stop. Either way, there's a 5-10 minute walk.

 

Want to get downtown faster or get airport-to-venue service? A taxi can make it in half the time - 20-25 minutes - and will set you back about $30-35 (not including tip).

 

Also available are RAZ hotel shuttle buses which will take you any of several downtown hotels.