There are 5 ways to get from Portland to The Grotto by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 12 bus via NE Sandy & The Grotto
best- Take the bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & The Grotto12
34 min$3Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to The Grotto6 mi
11 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Parkrose/Sumner TC stationMAX Red Line
41 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to The Grotto6 mi
11 min$25–30Line 12 bus
- Take the bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & 87th12
37 min$3
Portland to The Grotto by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to The Grotto is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland to The Grotto is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W Burnside & SW 5th and arriving at NE Sandy & The Grotto. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Old Town/Chinatown station station and arriving at Parkrose/Sumner TC station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Portland and The Grotto is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to The Grotto without a car is to line 12 bus via NE Sandy & The Grotto which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The line 12 bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & The Grotto takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Portland to The Grotto bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from W Burnside & SW 5th station.
Portland to The Grotto train services, operated by Portland TriMet, depart from Old Town/Chinatown station.
Portland to The Grotto bus services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at NE Sandy & The Grotto station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and The Grotto, OR, USA?
Portland TriMet operates a bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & The Grotto every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Portland TriMet operates a vehicle from Old Town/Chinatown station to Parkrose/Sumner TC station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- trimet.org
Tram from Old Town/Chinatown station to Parkrose/Sumner TC station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- hello@trimet.org
- Website
- trimet.org
Bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & The Grotto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
Bus from W Burnside & SW 5th to NE Sandy & 87th
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://trimet.org/home/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
Radio Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-227-1212
- Website
- radiocab.net
Broadway Cab
- Phone
- +1 503-333-3333
- Website
- broadwaycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to The Grotto train services, operated by Portland TriMet, arrive at Parkrose/Sumner TC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to The Grotto is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Portland to The Grotto.
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