There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Clackamas by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 79 bus
best- Take the tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC stationtram
- Take the tram from Gateway Transit Center to Clackamas Town Center TC stationtram
- Take the bus from Clackamas Town Center Transit Center to SE 82nd Dr & Jannsenbus 79
1h 21mDrive 13.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Clackamascar 13.5 mi
22 min$3–4Line 35 bus, line 79 bus
- Take the bus from SW 5th & Alder to Oregon City Transit Centerbus 35
- Take the bus from Oregon City Transit Center to SE 82nd Dr & Tolbertbus 79
1h 34m$19–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Clackamastaxi 13.5 mi
22 min$50–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Clackamas is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Clackamas is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Clackamas. However, there are services departing from SW 5th & Alder and arriving at SE 82nd Dr & Tolbert via Oregon City Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Portland and Clackamas is 18 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Clackamas without a car is to tram and line 79 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Portland to Clackamas, including transfers.
Portland to Clackamas bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from SW 5th & Alder station.
Portland to Clackamas bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Oregon City Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Clackamas is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Portland to Clackamas.
There are 768+ hotels available in Clackamas.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Clackamas, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from SW 5th & Alder to Clackamas via Oregon City Transit Center and SE 82nd Dr & Tolbert in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Gateway Transit Center to Clackamas Town Center TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Clackamas Town Center Transit Center to SE 82nd Dr & Jannsen
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from SW 5th & Alder to Oregon City Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Bus from Oregon City Transit Center to SE 82nd Dr & Tolbert
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
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