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

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There are 8 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 30m
    $205–371

  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 3m
    $38–199

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    13h 22m
    $187–410

  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
    14h 9m
    $69–165

  5. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YCD - PDX
    8h 24m
    $149–709

  6. Drive, ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Bcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    15h 8m
    $151–237

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YYJ - PDX
    10h 42m
    $273–763

  8. 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
    $419–759

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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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