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

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There are 7 ways to get from Parksville to Portland by bus, ferry, train, car, busferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    12h 19m
    $226–381

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ZNA - PDX
    7h 4m
    $59–379

  3. 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
    14h 9m
    $64–150

  4. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YCD - PDX
    8h 23m
    $559–1,309

  5. Drive, ferry, train

    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 28m
    $195–361

  6. 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 5m
    $667–1,267

  7. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YQQ - PDX
    11h 29m
    $59–349

Parksville to Portland by bus, foot, ferry, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Delta fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours.

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