We arrived at Portland Union Station from Seattle via the Amtrak train. At first glance, the…read morestation and the platform appeared so picturesque. Inside the station, the interior was stunning, with artifacts on the high ceiling, marble walls and lots of space for passengers to sit. There was a small cafe and gift shop in the station. We had couple of luggages that the staff carried from the train to the baggage pick up. We had them handed over to us within five minutes. Once we stepped outside, the historical building looked old and had signs of aging. It also had a huge clock tower The waiting area was also little shady. But we debarked and left the station without any issues.

Amtrak Cascade between Portland, Oregon and Olympia, Washington is affordable, easy, relaxing, and…read morebeautiful. Coach sets offer plenty of leg room, reclining back, and foot rest. Booking online was simple and fast. Attendants in both stations were kind and helpful. The ride was a much more enjoyable journey than making the drive. Will definitely do this again.

Did use the service just dropped off my sister at the station. A little tricky to get in and out,…read morecars everywhere. But it's a beautiful building!

Good day trip to The Waterfront in Vancouver, WA. The train station is like 1/2 mile from the…read morearea. Go to the waterfront to listen to live music, eat at restaurants and walk the trails. The inside of the station has vending machines and facilities for riding the train use. It's a great ride. Cheap and maybe we will do this again.

Happy employees. Lots of kindness and smiles. Think "Disney Land"!…read more It was a real treat to ride the train. Everyone was nice. We even sat next to "Flintstone" fans. My kind of people. The train stopped at the Fruit Factory gift shop. There were lots of choices for a souvenir or gift. Also in the same location is a winery. I used their bathroom sink to wash my hands and ..,.. the faucets were so cool. The site to see is that you are standing between Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood. While riding the train, we saw lots of nature, trees, rivers to see along the way and back. The train ride is a must. I would love to go again.

My wife and I enjoyed the railbike experience on Independence Day, and we recommend this great…read moreoutdoor activity!!! We liked the staff's professionalism, the winery visit and the views of Mt Hood and Mt Adams!

Volunteers are friendly. The station is clean and well kept. The recorded message on the intercom…read morereflected the wrong info and so the volunteer at the ticket counter had to remind us that the info was wrong.

It's small but charming. A comfortable place to sit with amenities like restrooms, vending…read moremachines, a lending library, scales for your bags, puzzles and magazines so you won't be bored. The place is so charming that I put my name in to volunteer because it's a lovely way to serve your community.

This was a very convenient light rail station as it was connected to the Portland Airport. As of…read moreOctober 2025, the fare was $2.80, good for 2.5 hours. You can use either a credit card or your mobile digital wallet to tap at one of the fare kiosks before you board the train. The red line itself took me over to the Oregon Convention Center as well as downtown Portland.

This is my first time back to Portland since getting my Yelp ID (though I used Yelp extensively to…read morefind places to eat my first time here - how do you NOT Yelp in Portland?!?), and I continue to be glad MAX is available to get around, at least to the areas it services. It's even more user-friendly now than it was back then, and the "you're fully paid for the day after 2 rides" option is great. This station looks like it's ready for a little bit of a makeover. There isn't a lot of information readily available, which would be a big help for first time-users, but if you know you're coming here, you can get all that online. There's only one MAX card machine here, but perhaps you only need one given how easy it can be to pay using a smartphone app or a credit card with a tap option. It would also be nice to know how many minutes the current train will be there before departing by a sign somewhere, but navigation services on apps can also give you that information.

Friendly, helpful staff. Pleasant staff…read more Cost reasonable. Made it ADA accessible to board train, including wheelchairs. Snacks/drinks available, but it's OK to bring your own food. Pleasant views of farmland and forest. Fun theater with some trips having a staged train robbery.

This was such a fun experience for the kids! (Even with the PNW rain) I can see this being more…read moreenjoyable when the weather is nicer but we still had a good time - thanks to the covered caboose! Tickets were sold online and that process was easy. The gravel parking lot is across the street but was filled with lots of big puddles due to the rain making parking a little challenging. The gift shop where you check in is small but has lots of fun train-related books and toys. The gentlemen at the counter were very nice and friendly and the staff running the train operations were all very welcoming and helpful. Now this is probably my fault for not reading everything but I did not realize the train carts were open air. As you can imagine the rain makes it a very wet experience. However! We were able to find seats in the covered caboose so that was such a nice option to have especially with a newborn on board with us. The ride itself was smooth and scenic. The kids loved the constant choo choo noises and the 20-minute stop at the Yacolt Creek Falls. The steps were a little steep especially wet and sleek with the rain but it was very pretty. Overall I would definitely recommend this as a fun experience for the family but I think we would have enjoyed it more in the summertime.