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Ride share options in Portland

Ride Share

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Uber, Lyft, and Wingz are available at the Portland International Airport, with a dedicated pick-up spot inside Level 1 of the Short-Term Parking garage instead of the main roadway. Book your ride on their app, and exit the baggage claim area on the lower level, following the signage at baggage claim towards the 'Transportation Plaza.' The parking garage columns are labeled with the pick-up location for each service provider (Uber, Lyft, or Wingz).

Oxford Suites Spokane shuttle

Hotel Shuttle

Phone: 5033539000

Cost: $20 at this time, call hotel to confirm pricing. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

The Oxford Suites Downtown Spokane hotel offers an airport shuttle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m for a $20 fee. Please visit the front desk with your departure flight information to reserve a spot on the airport shuttle. Please note that capacity on the shuttle may be limited.

Radio Cab or Broadway Cab to The Benson Portland

Taxi

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Taxis are available at the airport. Exit baggage claim area on the lower level and walk to the third island (closest to the parking garage). Two local companies are Radio Cab (503-227-1212) and Broadway Cab (503-333-3333). If you need a taxi equipped to transport wheelchairs, contact Radio Cab (503-227-1212). Advance reservations are recommended for this service.

Tri-Met MAX light rail to The Benson Portland

Public Transportation

Cost: $2.80. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

The Tri-Met Max/Light Rail can be found on the main level, beyond the Starbucks. The Red Line departs every 15 minutes. Instructions from the Airport MAX Station: 1) Purchase one ticket for each person in your traveling party. 2) Board MAX Red Line towards City Center & Beaverton TC. 3) Exit at Pioneer Courthouse Square North (on SW Morrison St.) 4) From SW Morrison St. turn right onto SW Broadway 5) Continue 3 blocks on SW Broadway. 6) The hotel will be on the left after crossing over SW Harvey Milk St. Visit www.trimet.org for fares and additional information.

We start the program in Portland, OR and end in Spokane, WA. Long term parking is available at both airports. Parking at the first hotel, the Benson Portland Hotel, is valet only and $54/night. Price is subject to change.

PDX Airport to The Benson Portland

Travel east on NE 82nd Way, making a slight right to merge onto NE Airport Way Use the right 2 lanes to take the I-205 S ramp to I-84/Portland/Salem Merge onto I-205 S and continue for 2.6 miles Take exit 21B for I-84 W/US-30 W toward Portland Use the middle lane to take the exit toward OMSI/City Center Take the exit toward Morrison St/City Center Continue onto SE Morrison Bridge Turn right onto SW 2nd Ave Turn left onto SW Oak St and continue for 0.3 miles The hotel will be on the left

I-5 to The Benson Portland

Travel I-5 South to (right) exit 302A toward Moda/City Center Turn right onto N Broadway and continue for 0.6 miles, crossing over Broadway Bridge Turn left onto NW Broadway The hotel is on the right after crossing over SW Oak St. OR Travel I-5 North to (left) exit 299B, for I-405N toward US-26W Take exit 2A toward Salmon St/Providence Park Merge onto SW 14th Ave Turn right onto W Burnside St Turn right onto SW Broadway The hotel is on the right after crossing over SW Oak St.