There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Campbell River by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- 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
14h 19m$312–489Fly to Campbell River Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane PDX - YBL
5h 39m$115–586Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- 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
18h 55m$191–269Drive, ferry
- Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Campbell Rivercar
9h 26m$150–354Fly 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 35m$132–597Fly 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 26m$156–711Fly 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$129–614Fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane PDX - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
9h 42m$141–611
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Campbell River is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $190 - $270 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Campbell River is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Campbell River. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St via Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Portland and Campbell River is 700 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Campbell River without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $310 - $490.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Portland to Campbell River, including transfers.
Portland to Campbell River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Campbell River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 48+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
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
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
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