Getting There
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Data updated: 2025-26 NBA Season
Driving
Directions
From I-5 North or South: Take the Rose Quarter / City Center exit. Follow signs to the Rose Quarter. From I-84 (east Portland): Take I-84 West to the Lloyd Boulevard exit.
Details
Head north to the Rose Quarter. From downtown: Cross the Steel Bridge or Broadway Bridge to reach the Rose Quarter.
Public Transit
Directions
TriMet MAX light rail Rose Quarter Transit Center is adjacent to Moda Center. Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow lines all stop here. $2.50 fare.
Details
Connects from Portland Airport (Red Line), downtown, and suburbs. One of the best transit-connected NBA arenas.
Rideshare
Directions
Uber/Lyft drop-off is on N Center Court, east side of the arena. Portland rideshare prices are moderate.
Details
Surge post-game is typically modest.
Travel
Overview
Moda Center is in the Rose Quarter on Portland's east side, just across the Willamette River from downtown. The Rose Quarter Transit Center serves multiple MAX light rail lines, making public transit the preferred option. Portland's excellent transit, bike infrastructure, and compact layout mean many fans don't drive at all.
Community
Intelligence
Crowdsourced logistics and veteran shortcuts from the fan community. Every tip is voted on by fellow game-day veterans.
“MAX light rail to Rose Quarter is the Portland way, $2.50, 1-minute walk to the arena.”
“From PDX airport, take the MAX Red Line directly to Rose Quarter, about 35 minutes, no transfer needed.”
“Portland's SmartPark garages downtown are $5 for evening parking. Take MAX from there.”
“Biking to the game is common in Portland, bike parking is available at the Rose Quarter.”
“If walking from downtown, the Steel Bridge pedestrian path is the most scenic route.”
“Portland has no sales tax. Everything you buy at the arena or in the city is the listed price.”