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ing three Powell's branches) and other services like free wi-fi. It's also well connected to
downtown and other parts of Portland via light rail.
BUS
Greyhound buses leave from its depot ( 503-243-2361; www.greyhound.com ; 550 NW 6th
Ave) and connect Portland with cities along I-5 and I-84. Destinations include Chicago,
Boise, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, BC.
If you're traveling between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, BC, try Bolt bus (
877-265-8287; www.boltbus.com ) , which provides service in large buses with wi-fi and
power outlets.
TRAIN
Amtrak ( 503-273-4865; www.amtrak.com ; 800 NW 6th Ave) , at Union Station, offers ser-
vices up and down the West Coast. The Empire Builder travels to Chicago, the Cascades
goes to Vancouver, BC, and the Coast Starlight runs between Seattle and LA.
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
PDX is about 10 miles northeast of downtown, next to the Columbia River. Tri-Met's
light-rail MAX line takes about 40 minutes to get from downtown to the airport. If you
prefer a bus, Blue Star ( 503-249-1837; www.bluestarbus.com ) offers shuttle services
between PDX and several downtown stops.
Taxis charge around $34 (not including tip) from the airport to downtown.
BICYCLE
It's easy riding a bicycle around Portland, often voted 'the most bike-friendly city in
America.'
Clever Cycles ( 503-334-1560; www.clevercycles.com/rentals ; 900 SE Hawthorne Blvd)
Everybody's Bike Rentals (
503-358-0152; www.pdxbikerentals.com ; cnr NE 19th Ave & Go-
ing St)
Waterfront Bicycle Rentals (
503-227-1719; www.waterfrontbikes.com ; 10 SW Ash St; per
day $40)
BUS, LIGHT RAIL & STREETCAR
Portland has a good public-transportation system, which consists of local buses, street-
cars and the MAX light rail. All are run by Tri-Met, which has an information center (
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