There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Campbell River by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Portland International Airport to Campbell River Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane PDX - YBL
5h 38m$95–476Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
19h 20m$226–447Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
- Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Campbell Rivercar
9h 31m$149–353Fly Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane PDX - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
9h 7m$847–1,847Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Campbell River Harbour
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane
10h 2m$293–548Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Campbell River Harbour
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane
10h 12m$220–364Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PDX - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
11h 25m$961–1,961Fly Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane PDX - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Campbell Rivercar
8h 10m$114–544
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Campbell River is to drive and car ferry which costs $140 - $360 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Campbell River is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $480.
The distance between Portland and Campbell River is 553 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Campbell River without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Portland to Campbell River, including transfers.
There are 51+ hotels available in Campbell River.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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