We arrived at Portland Union Station from Seattle via the Amtrak train. At first glance, the station 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. read more

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Amtrak Cascade between Portland, Oregon and Olympia, Washington is affordable, easy, relaxing, and beautiful. 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. read more

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I had been completing before my trip on whether I should take a flight from Portland to Seattle. I researched the pricing between the plane vs train. Train was the cheapest option. I still wasn't sold and the last time I navigated a train was when I was young. I traveled with my mum and sister to NOLA. I needed motivation as a solo traveler, so I looked at YouTube videos to assist in my decision making. I was ready. I booked regular class. My last day in Portland I arrived by Uber. The exterior of the station was rust color and looked antiqued, but the inside amazed me! It reminded me so much of Drury Plaza in San Antonio, TX. I was in awe at the historic charm and character of the establishment. Even included the wooden church pews. The ticket employee wasn't very nice though, she was actually the only person I met in Portland who wasn't friendly. She did answer my questions, when I needed more answers to how things worked. I spoke with the baggage guy, he was friendly and gave a smile. Once on the train, there was no assigned seating. It was much more roamy than an airplane and the seats felt plusher than Southwest Airlines chairs. Also, there was a charging port readily available next to the seats. I realized as soon as I sat down that the right side didn't have as interesting views as the left. Since I heard a roar of, "aww cool" as we left Portland into Washington. The right side got me, suburbia and farmland. I had a massive headache and didn't move about the train as it was in motion. Next time, I'll check out dining hall. I know if you're going longer distances, they have cabins where you can sleep. The ride was smooth as we picked up several other passengers along the way. read more

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It's Portland, so you'll always encounter some level of weird no matter what. However, it's a cute station, relatively clean, & actually bustling & lived in, not just functional. It has a decent gift shop/cafe & overall the ppl & staff are alright. Amtrak is Amtrak, so there's always room for improvement there. read more

Amtrak - Amtrak Union Station in Portland, OR - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Getting off the Coast Starlight here was easy. I was exhausted after the 30 hour train ride in from LA. I mostly was in and out of the Portland Union Station. Asked for directions to a bus stop that I can get on to go to my hotel. I got lost along the way and walked into a population of the unhoused, but I met the sweetest bus driver who helped me out as I explained to her that I was solo traveling for my birthday. The train station is a beautiful brick building, similar to Sacramento. Going back home was pretty easy as well. You just line up right in the station and hop aboard the train. The signage is easy to navigate. read more

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Quick pit stop only, but quite nice inside and the surrounding areas. Nice staff and actually pretty on-time. read more

Amtrak - Union station from the outside; train view - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Portland's Union Station puts Seattle's King Street Station to shame. Portland actually has a cafe in their station, the Trackside Cafe, where you can get chicken fingers or fish & chips, Amtrak shirts, hats. This station still has the classic look. It reminds me of the old days of riding the train with grandma. read more

A major stop for the Amtrak Coast Starlight Train, Amtrak - Union Station Portland provides all the major services of a 'Union' Train station, including a large waiting area, baggage pickup, and even a Metropolitan Lounge. We stopped in the afternoon of our second day of our West Coast train trip from Los Angeles to Seattle. It had a lot of people coming on or off, so it was a 25 minute stop. This gave me the opportunity to step off the train and enter the main building itself to have a look around. Getting out of the building required being checked to make sure you had a ticket (so need to bring your phone with you). Because there were multiple trains there, really appreciated the bright yellow step ladder that my attendant had put out in front of our car, to find my way back. Security here was definitely tighter than at any other stop along our way. read more

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This was so much fun. We haven't rode the train in over 20 years. The train process was smooth. The train itself was wonderful. I recommend you purchase business class fair because it is a smoother ride more comfortable area and you get priority boarding. read more

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At PDX Union Station I appreciate that they have upgraded the lounge for business class ticket holders. The classic station is clean and beautiful; now the lounge is professionally modern. Coffee shop also serves Marsee Baking snacks so the whole atmosphere has been upgraded. Business class car has very comfortable seats with plenty of leg room. And yes, there is an electric outlets which at each seat but not a USB outlet read more

I was pleasantly surprised with how clean and well kept this station was. They have a very dated little convenience store that sells snacks and knick-knacks. The restrooms were decent and the interior of the station was bright and beautiful. As a woman traveling on my own, I always felt safe and comfortable. read more

I love Amtrak and I love riding the train! Union Station in Portland is a little chaotic, so although we did get there 30 minutes before our train left, I wouldn't cut it any shorter than that. Otherwise, it's a beautiful building and everyone's very friendly and helpful. It's also in a great location and easy to take the max from there. read more

Amtrak - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The 7:25 pm train to Seattle is 1.5 hr Late. Our train broke down, so we had to wait for another N. Bound train to arrive. It seems this happens often. Last 4th of July weekend, my train back to Seattle was half hr late. Then it broke down in Tacoma. So we waited an additional 1 hr. I still prefer to take the train than the cramped bus. The snack bar store is not open Sunday evenings so you have to get Take out or eat before getting to the station. On the Train, their Snack Bar ran out of sandwiches and could only offer Cup of Noodles after a certain time. Then they closed up and offered only cups of ice since it was late. The Train conductor did make announcement before each stop and that that they won't be staying long. So he wanted People to be by the Exits and ready to get off, since they were running late. read more

Amtrak - Lobby - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Depending on the crowd and your destination, the trip can vary. The staff is (mostly) kind. Some of the new "cafe guys" are extremely pompous and hold zero value, but if you're lucky you'll get the guys who have been there longer. Conductors are fantastic (across the board) and the majority of the staff are efficient and, fairly, pleasant. I would recommend that the company give a refresher on customer service, in regards to the newer member(s) of the cafe staff, but hey...this isn't the Quattro at the Four Seasons, so I get it, but it also isn't McDonald's and, to be frank, I get better customer service the one time o' year that I go there. For the most part...it's a good ride. It was better when they had Business Class, but it's still a, fairly, well ran operation. Young dude with glasses in the cafe cart sucks, though. read more

Very rude cafe worker on 509 took my friends card out of the reader very aggressively and threw back onto the counter forgot to give my friend her chips right after she paid and had very much rude attitude with all the customers we saw her interact with guys walking the cars was weird and made weird jokes guy sitting next to use took his shoes and socks off and smelled up the whole car and had trash everywhere in the 4 or more spot had no detailed updates on delays and ended up getting put on a bus unexpectedly bus driver was very nice though read more

Oh me oh my!!! This review I hope will help people to give themselves ample time if they are taking Amtrak to a connecting flight or having someone wait to pick you up. That said without dragging this out which a two paragraph detail essay Amtrak sucks when it comes to being on time... customer service is great, but that didn't help me when I missed my flight do to 3 hrs late to the airport and missed my flight I was got... I am still waiting for Amtrak to get hold of me after they sent me a survey through my email lol, I figured here's my chance to vent, get upgraded on my next ride only due to I have no other Choi, and tell them they really suck. I gave 2 stars only because that's the only transportation from PDX-Centralia WA. read more

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Our first train trip, because we have the Sleeper, we were treated First Class all they way! Station were clean. We were sent to a VIP Room. Own restroom, snacks, drinks, comfortable chairs. No one at the desk, so basically, anyone can come in. There's a section to put luggage, and leave. We stayed there until we were called to board the train. read more

It's a stately old building that is really neat, but it also felt like it could use some TLC. Lines snaked around the building. Signage was questionable. Lighting was terrible. Seating didn't make sense. I'd love to see someone come in and fix this place up to its historic grandeur. I'm glad Portland still has it and hope it continues to serve as the city's historic train station long into the future. read more

A breeze to navigate! I had a bag to pick up in the baggage claim and all went well. It was also really easy to get a lyft outside of the station. read more

Usually so smooth. The bus driver held up the bus at camp 18 for a guy who showed him over and over his Amtrak purchase and the email he received, but because he didn't have a QR code the driver harassed him and made him buy a new ticket or "get off the bus" . He was rude and aggressive it was awful and not necessary. The bus driver said "I don't care I yes I see approved but you need the qr code" delayed trip that was already running late. read more

Took Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Albany, OR following a medical procedure. Multiple delays on the trip home. Electrical issue for one, waiting for drawbridge (just unfortunate timing), and finally in Portland sitting for over an hour as they said the computer did not recognize which side of the station our train was located on. Not the best first experience! read more

hey there. Me and my beautiful beauty of a son recently went on a train from Portland to Eugene great view lovely scenery. But me and my beautiful boy were feeling snackish on the way there and decided to look at the food options. A drink and a very small snack were $7.50 per person absolutely outrageous prices. Me and my son decided to eat the granola bar out of my purse read more

Portland OR's Union Station is a nice old school station the has been modernized without destroying the classic charm. It is a nice place to catch a train as long as you do not go through the front door. To get to the station our bus driver took us through homeless tent city. Our Uber drivers drove around the block to avoid the encampment. We arrived at the station a few hours before our train. Checking our bags was as easy as taking them to the baggage check-in and showing the person our tickets. He took care of the rest. We proceeded to the Metropolitan Lounge where the young lady issued our boarding passes and a paper ticket. We settled in to wait for our train. It is a comfortable place to wait for a train. Many of the seats had USB ports where we could charge our devices. Refreshments were coffee, apple juice, orange juice, and water. Once our train arrived, we were directed to our sleeping car and were soon on our way. read more

Amtrak - Metropolitan Lounge - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a quaint lil station. The space is a beautiful space with great lighting. It's full of lovely photo opportunities. It's wide open though so it's a bit chilly right now. Also the store was closed so no chance to grab a last-minute souvenir. Whomp whomp. read more

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After being told by an Amtrak customer service that there was wifi at this station, they're lucky there was no wifi when I was delayed there for 7 hours to write this review. Listen, this station is cute on the outside but come to your train within the last hour possible. The reason my stars are so low is because this facility is excruciatingly hot. There is no air conditioning inside, the seating is uncomfortable, and having to wait for hours with no wifi and all sweaty is just not it. If it is the summer time, get out there the latest you can because you're gonna be musty on the train. Additionally, I asked one of the Amtrak representatives a question, and was told he would follow-up with me after asking a co-worker, only for him to not follow-up at all. On the bright side, due to the delays, Amtrak did buy us all Popeyes. But be warned. read more

Pleasant station under staffed and empty. Security guard was very nice and helpful. Bathrooms were pretty gross though read more

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Beautiful station plenty of seating. Spotless clean. Grounds are nice and a smoking garden with benches and ash trays. One great things is the newsstand with small snacks soda and even hot dogs. read more

We needed to pick up some friends coming in from Seattle. I will say this station is mostly well kept and the boards are easy to see and read for status updates. There is a lot of seating for waiting and things seem to more pretty well. The downsides are the bathrooms... The women's restroom looks pretty frightening and several sinks don't work. The men's bathroom was chained off for some reason so my friend needed to go and was unable to. There also are very few people around who actually work there so we had no one to even ask about with the bathroom. read more

Amtrak - 4/20/2019 - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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In the evening I listen to my PM track, whereas in the morning, it's my AM-track. These days it's pretty sad here, because the Greyhound buses pick up everybody from a little curbside stop not too far from Portland's Union Station. The building just next to Union Station is the former Greyhound terminal that I used on many occasions between the 90s and 2019 when it suddenly no longer was and use. Close to here is the amazing historic Steel Bridge for the trains, and of course the grand and spectacular Union Station with its iconic Tower and it's beautiful Red Roof, and its lovely archway too. It looks sort of like a Mountain Chalet or something Italian, and nothing like the main train stations in other parts of the country for sure. It's right next to Chinatown of Portland Oregon, and so the train station and the curbside pickup for the Greyhound - and the vacated old building - are all a nice and historic transport hub - although they're not what they once were when Greyhound had its own terminal. read more

It's ok. While I enjoy riding the train to Seattle, the train station is a hit or miss of crazy. Some days it is clean and peaceful, other days it is dirty and chaotic. read more

The station is very nice and old school. The outside appearance is stunning. Super quick and easy boarding and exiting. But when it's comes to railfanners like me, this station is not that great, they do not allow for you to take photos of trains and security runs after and restricts you to go into the station immediately. The reason I keep it at 4 stars is because most of us ride trains for transport not filming. For a passenger perspective this is an amazing station it's super strict and well managed. For the railfanners like me I would not recommend going here for filming. read more

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I've been taking the Amtrak from PDX to SEA for 30+ years and commuted between those two cities weekly for several years. During that time I've seen Union Station go through a lot of changes, improvements and upgrades. Union Station is one of the last remaining old style big city depots. Not as grand as Grand Central or some of the others but very similar in many ways to King Street Station in Seattle. King Street Station is somewhat larger and grander though. Union Station is always clean, mostly efficiently run but the waiting room can become quite crowded sometimes. They recently put in a Business Class waiting lounge which is much appreciated. There is no longer a need for business class passengers to check in at the main ticket counter (assuming that they purchased their tickets on-line). Simply go to the business class lounge and they will check you in and provide a boarding pass and a reserved seat. KUnion Station isn't exactly in the best neighborhood but it is central to the city which is what one would expect in a train depot. While a lot of money is being poured into developing the area, you may (and probably will) see some shifty looking people in the area outside the depot. I've never personally felt unsafe walking from the depot to the nearby MAX light rail stop but you do want to maintain situational awareness. I've heard stories of scammers hanging out outside the depot asking to use someone's cell phone only to wind up stealing the passenger's luggage and phone. The moral of this story is that one should ALWAYS be suspicious and cautious when being approached by strangers. Being a "Good Samaritan" would get you a nice write-up in the bible in times gone by. These days, trust in your fellow man is mostly for saps and suckers. For the benefit of CHL holders, Amtrak has firearms regulations similar to those involving air travel. No metal detectors or anything like that but if you get caught with a firearm in your carry-on or on your person (loaded or unloaded) you could find yourself in deep legal do-do. Amtrak does have provisions for transporting unloaded firearms in checked baggage. Check the Amtrak web site for details on how to do that legally. Also note that Amtrak train depots are like any Federal building ....weapons are verbotten. read more

As a traveler with mobility issues, the employees here have always been wonderfully accommodating and patient as sometimes getting on and off the train can be a challenge. Definitely my favorite Amtrak station! read more

Came through Amtrak to visit Portland in February. Nice and beautiful ride down. I really liked the station, a lot of interesting architecture and a great first impression of Portland (building wise). I didn't take a car so unsure on parking in that area, there is a nice turn around in the front for pick up, not too long of a walk to get to public transit either. I will say there are a lot of homeless and trash (including drug paraphernalia) around so not a place I want to be alone at night. Overall I just got in and got out. read more

Amtrak - Outside union station - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cute clean train station in downtown Portland. Easy drop off and pick up. I already boarded and it's a full train. The staff is friendly and helpful. I booked my ticket online then came in to get my boarding pass. Super easy!! read more

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Station, awesome. On board, not so much. Downstairs Grill closed early, per attendants announcements, complete with unwashed table tops and paperwork left on countertop. It's a little past 2 pm on this southbound train. Rudeness in the Dining Car, rudeness in the Biz Class. Can't seem to get requisite bottle of water! Was told to wait, then she sashayed out the car, never to be seen again! Hiring at Labor Ready would be a vast improvement over the current human resources agenda. Puhleeze! Monday. Nov 27th. Train is not crowded, sufficiently populated. read more

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We were impressed by Tanisha Patterson 's outstanding service. She make us feel welcome and she's very accommodating. Although the food quality was a bit pricey, Tanishas' good attitude towards us Amtrak travelers made the food experience worth it and we came back for more. Amtrak 14 Starlight Coast, LA to Seattle. read more

I wish it was more cleaner. Trains are really old and in bad condition as well. Restaurant on the train was closed so we had to eat tasteless food from shop. read more

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Woo-woo! All aboard! When I hear the sound of a train rumbling by, when I hear the invitation to hop aboard, I'm filled with happy feelings of nostalgia. My dad also loves trains too and when I was a little girl he would take me, my brother and sisters to visit train shows. Also as a child, our family took the train cross country to visit our relatives on the east coast. I loved every minute of being on that magical train. In France, I took the TGV (Trains à Grande Vitesse) which is the high speed train that travels at speeds of about 200 MPH. Riding on a TGV is really, really cool. The scenery just flashes by and you can't quite get a good look at anything, but you don't care because you are riding on a badass TGV! Come on America, build a damn TGV already! Here I am today, back aboard an Amtrak train, headed north to Olympia, Washington. I'm lulled into relaxation mode by the rhythmic sound of the rails. I feel like a little kid again. I need to do this more often. Trains are cool. Trains RULE. 2014 - Review # 31 read more

Amtrak - Hello rainbow :) - Train Stations Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The Amtrak Station in Portland is much nicer, and larger, than Pacific Central Station in Vancouver. However, there's nothing particularly special or outstanding about the station, but there's nothing horrible about it either. It's a comfortable place to wait for a train. [Yelp collections: West Coast 2018; Planes, Trains, and Automobiles] read more