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Transportation In and Around Hillsboro

Hillsboro is situated just west of Portland, Oregon. The Portland metro area has long been a model for urban planning and transportation. Hillsboro is no exception, maintaining its own strong tradition of local infrastructure investment and improvement.

Interstate Access

Interstates 5 (Los Angeles to Canada) and 84 (Portland to Salt Lake City) are the major cargo routes into and out of the Portland metro area. Hillsboro is approximately 18 miles west of these arteries via U.S. Highway 26, a major route that runs through the northern section of Hillsboro.

Air Travel

Image of Portland International airport with Mount Hood in the background. Hillsboro is about 30 miles from Portland International Airport (PDX). Over 16 million people passed through PDX in 2023. The airport has direct connections to most major airport hubs throughout the U.S., and nonstop international flights to Canada, England, Germany, Iceland, Mexico, and the Netherlands.

More than 200,000 tons of cargo pass through PDX annually as well. The airport averages over 600 flights every day.

In 2024, more than 15 international and domestic airlines offer over 500 flights daily. PDX was ranked as the best airport in the United States in Travel+Leisure's 2021 survey.

Hillsboro also has its own general aviation airport–Oregon’s second busiest airport–providing convenient access to corporate air travel for several of Hillsboro’s national and global companies. The Hillsboro Airport includes a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office for international flights, and has three fixed-base operators. Additionally, UPS offers daily air cargo service connecting Hillsboro Airport to PDX.

Public Transit

TriMet provides public transportation services–including bus, light rail (MAX), and commuter rail–throughout the Portland metro area. Hillsboro is served by the MAX Blue line, one of five light rail lines that connect Portland and surrounding cities. Hillsboro is also served by TriMet bus routes, as well as the North Hillsboro Link, a shuttle service providing employee transportation to the growing North Hillsboro Industrial Area.