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Arrival day is on Sunday, 12 October 2025.
Meet the group at The Benson Portland in Portland, OR
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in, 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, 17 October 2025 in Portland, OR at The Benson Portland
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after wrap up and farewell; 12:00 p.m. hotel check-out.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Ride share options in Portland
Ride Share
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Uber, Lyft and Wingz are available at the Portland International Airport. Book your ride on their app, exit the baggage claim area on the lower level and walk to the second island. Follow the signage at baggage claim towards Ride Share pickup.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is ~20 mins (varies with traffic) .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
Radio Cab or Broadway Cab to The Benson Portland
Taxi
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Taxis are available at the airport. Exit baggage claim area on the lower level and walk to the third island (closest to the parking garage). Two local companies are Radio Cab (503-227-1212) and Broadway Cab (503-333-3333). If you need a taxi equipped to transport wheelchairs, contact Radio Cab (503-227-1212). Advance reservations are recommended for this service.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 40 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
Tri-Met MAX light rail to The Benson Portland
Public Transportation
Cost: $2.80. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
The Tri-Met Max/Light Rail can be found on the main level, beyond the Starbucks. The Red Line departs every 15 minutes. Instructions from the Airport MAX Station: 1) Purchase one ticket for each person in your traveling party. 2) Board MAX Red Line towards City Center & Beaverton TC. 3) Exit at Pioneer Courthouse Square North (on SW Morrison St.) 4) From SW Morrison St. turn right onto SW Broadway 5) Continue 3 blocks on SW Broadway. 6) The hotel will be on the left after crossing over SW Harvey Milk St. Visit www.trimet.org for fares and additional information.
Arrival day is on 10/12/2025.
Meet the group at The Benson Portland in Portland, OR.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in, 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, 17 October 2025 in Portland, OR at The Benson Portland.
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after wrap up and farewell; 12:00 p.m. hotel check-out..
There is no self-parking available. Valet parking is available at the hotel at a rate of $49/night.
PDX Airport to The Benson Portland
Travel east on NE 82nd Way, making a slight right to merge onto NE Airport Way Use the right 2 lanes to take the I-205 S ramp to I-84/Portland/Salem Merge onto I-205 S and continue for 2.6 miles Take exit 21B for I-84 W/US-30 W toward Portland Use the middle lane to take the exit toward OMSI/City Center Take the exit toward Morrison St/City Center Continue onto SE Morrison Bridge Turn right onto SW 2nd Ave Turn left onto SW Oak St and continue for 0.3 miles The hotel will be on the left
I-5 to The Benson Portland
Travel I-5 South to (right) exit 302A toward Moda/City Center Turn right onto N Broadway and continue for 0.6 miles, crossing over Broadway Bridge Turn left onto NW Broadway The hotel is on the right after crossing over SW Oak St. OR Travel I-5 North to (left) exit 299B, for I-405N toward US-26W Take exit 2A toward Salmon St/Providence Park Merge onto SW 14th Ave Turn right onto W Burnside St Turn right onto SW Broadway The hotel is on the right after crossing over SW Oak St.