Travel To/From Portland Intl. Airport (PDX)
The Congress will be held at:
Portland Marriott
Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-7600
Portland International Airport
Via car
(approximately 20 minutes)
- Head southwest on NE Airport Way toward NE Air Cargo Rd
- Take the ramp onto I-205 S
- Take exit 21 B to merge onto I-84 W/US-30 W toward Portland
- Take the I-5 S exit on the left toward City Center/Beaverton/Salem
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for City Center and merge onto SE Morrison Bridge
- Take ramp to Naito Pkwy S/I-5 S
- Merge onto SW Naito Pkwy
- The hotel will be on the right.
- Parking at the Marriott is an additional $30 per night.
Via taxi
(approximately $40, 20 minutes)
The taxi pickup area is located outside the baggage claim area on the lower level of the airport. If you would like to arrange for a taxi or van ahead of time, please contact a local taxi company.
Via MAX light rail
($2.35 per all zone ticket, approximately 40 minute ride & 10 minute walk)
- Board the Red line towards Beaverton TC
- Exit the train at Morrison/3rd Ave MAX station
- Head east on SW Morrison St. towards SW 2nd Ave (continue to SW Naito Parkway).
- Turn right on SW Naito Parkway; hotel will be on the right.
The MAX Red line runs every 15 minutes between 6:00AM and 10:00PM, and every 30 minutes from 5-6:00AM and from 10:00PM-12:00AM.
For more information and schedules, please see the MAX website:
Blue Star Shuttle
($14 per person)
The Blue Star Downtown Express shuttle pickup area is located outside of the baggage claim area on the lower level of the airport in the area marked “Scheduled Buses and Vans”. The shuttle runs from the airport to the Marriott Downtown Waterfront, as well as other hotels.
The shuttle runs every half hour from 4:10AM-7:00PM daily and pickup times outside of these hours can be arranged ahead of time.
For more information and to reserve a shuttle, please see the Blue Star website:
Prices are correct as of 01/01/11, and are subject to change without notice. The Congress Organizers and DOHaD Society assume no responsibility for changes in the costs listed above. For the most current information and costs, please use the links provided above.