Reed College is located in southeast Portland, five miles from downtown and 12 miles from Portland International Airport.
Printable map of Reed's campus (pdf)
Directions by Car
From the North on I-5
I-5 closures will impact commutes to Reed for five weeks beginning Friday, Sept. 11.
- Take the I-84 east exit (#301)
- Take the César E. Chávez Boulevard exit (#2).
- Turn right to go south on César E. Chávez Boulevard.
- Drive 3.5 miles on César E. Chávez Boulevard and then turn right onto SE Woodstock Boulevard.
- Reed College is on the right.
From the South on I-5
I-5 closures will impact commutes to Reed for five weeks beginning Friday, Sept. 11.
- Take the Ross Island Bridge exit and follow the signs to cross the bridge.
- At the east end of the bridge, take the 99E/Milwaukie exit.
- Follow 99E (McLoughlin Boulevard) to the Eastmoreland/Reed College exit.
- Just off the exit, turn right (east) onto SE Bybee Boulevard.
- Veer left (north) onto SE 28th Avenue (the Eastmoreland Golf Course will now be on your left [west]), and drive north to the intersection of SE 28th Avenue and SE Woodstock Boulevard.
- Reed is directly ahead.
From the Airport
Take the I-205 south exit. Follow the directions below.
From I-205
- Take the SE Powell Boulevard exit (#19).
- Travel west on Powell to César E. Chávez Boulevard.
- Turn left (south) onto César E. Chávez Boulevard, travel to SE Woodstock Boulevard.
- Turn right (west). Reed is on the right.
From I-84
Take the I-205 south exit. Follow the directions above.
From Downtown
- Cross the Willamette River on the Hawthorne Bridge and continue east to César E. Chávez Boulevard.
- Turn right (south) on César E. Chávez Boulevard and travel to SE Woodstock Boulevard.
- Turn right (west). Reed is on the right.
Parking
Parking at Reed College is free and no permit is required. There are three parking lots on campus: the east lot, accessed from Woodstock Boulevard just east of the main entrance; the west lot, along 28th Avenue; and the north lot, along Steele Street. See the map of campus for more information.
Directions by Public Transportation
Tri-Met MAX is Portland's light rail.
503-238-RIDE (7433)
From the Airport
- Take the Red Line MAX train to the Hollywood Transit Center.
- Take bus #75 heading south (bus sign will read Milwaukie TC).
- Get off at César E. Chávez Boulevard and Woodstock Boulevard.
- Walk down the hill on Woodstock to campus.
Travel time varies, but is usually between an hour and an hour-and-a-half.
From Downtown
- Bus #4 (to SE Foster Road & 94th)
From SW Salmon Street & 5th Avenue, get off at SE Woodstock Boulevard & 32nd Avenue. - Bus #10 (to Mt. Scott & 112th)
From SW Madison Street & 4th Avenue, get off at SE Steel Street & 33rd Avenue.
If you're unsure of which stop to take, ask the driver to drop you off at Reed College.
Travel time is about 30 minutes.
From the Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Walk to NW Glisan Street & 3rd Avenue.
- Take Bus #4 (to SE Foster Road & 94th), get off at SE Woodstock Boulevard & 32nd Avenue.
Tri-Met fares (costs) can be found on the Tri-Met website.
Ride Share and Taxi Services
Lyft or UBER X: prices range depending on time of day, type of ride, and more.
Cab fare from the airport to the college is approximately $55.
- Radio Cab: 503-227-1212
- Broadway Cab: 503-333-3333
- New Rose City Cab: 503-282-7707
Car Rental Agencies
Alamo
888-826-6893
alamo.com
Avis
503-249-4950
800-331-1212
avis.com
Budget
503-249-6331
800-218-7992
budget.com
Dollar
503-249-4792
800-800-4000
dollar.com
Hertz
503-528-7900
800-654-3131
hertz.com