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How to get fromParksville to Portlandby car, ferry, train, busferry, bus or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Parksville to Portland by car, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Bcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    12h 23m
    $180–331

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ZNA - PDX
    7h 22m
    $79–459

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan/Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    13h 52m

  4. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Baycar car
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 55m
    $87–160

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Portlandcar car
    8h 12m
    $93–227

  6. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YCD - PDX
    8h 2m
    $94–559

  7. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YQQ - PDX
    9h 5m
    $101–466

  8. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YYJ - PDX
    11h 26m
    $457–1,767

  9. Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Storebus bus
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YBL - PDX
    9h 16m
    $118–491

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 4 times a day.

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