Getting to Moda Center
Portland Trail Blazers · Portland, OR
Moda Center is served by all four MAX light rail colours across two stations — the Rose Quarter Transit Center on the red, blue and green lines, and Interstate/Rose Quarter on the yellow — plus six named TriMet bus lines converging on the same transit centre. Every driving route uses the Rose Quarter exit.
Tips & Fan Reports
Walk, take the streetcar, or the MAX light rail to Moda Center. If you must rideshare after the game walk a few blocks away to a less busy area for pickup. Hotels near Moda are walkable.
MAX requires a valid fare before boarding — there is no pay-on-board.
Six TriMet bus lines converge on the Rose Quarter Transit Center.
Every published driving route uses the Rose Quarter exit; from I-5 southbound it is numbered 302A.
All four MAX colours reach the campus, but not the same station — red, blue and green at Rose Quarter Transit Center, yellow at Interstate/Rose Quarter.
Ways In
- Driving
- The arena is at One Center Court. From I-5 northbound, take the Rose Quarter exit, left on Broadway and left on Vancouver Avenue. From I-5 southbound, take the Rose Quarter exit 302A and go straight through two lights. From I-84 westbound, follow signs for I-5 north toward Seattle and take the Rose Quarter exit. From Highway 26 eastbound, join I-405 north or I-5 and follow to the Rose Quarter exits.
- Public Transit
- Two stations serve the campus. The Rose Quarter Transit Center, south of the arena, is on the red, blue and green MAX lines; Interstate/Rose Quarter, on the western side of the campus, serves the yellow line. All MAX trips need a valid fare. TriMet bus lines 4-Fessenden, 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th, 35-Macadam Greeley, 44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest, 77-Broadway/Halsey and 85-Swan Island all stop at the Rose Quarter Transit Center.
- Rideshare
- Uber/Lyft drop-off is on N Center Court, east side of the arena. Portland rideshare prices are moderate. Surge post-game is typically modest.
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- Getting there
Moda Center directions and transportation page on rosequarter.com
- Transit
TriMet fares: Adult fare $2.80 for ages 18-64, valid 2.5 hours, with a $5.60 daily cap after which rides are free
- Lodging
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