There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Campbell River by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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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
7h 39m$370–1,436Fly Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 31m$112–497Train, ferry, bus
- 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 23m$338–535Drive, ferry
- Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Campbell Rivercar
9h 29m$150–354Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Campbell River Harbour
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane
10h 1m$289–538Bus 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$220–361Fly 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 26m$811–1,761
Portland to Campbell River by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Campbell River is to drive and ferry which costs $150 - $360 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Campbell River is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $370 - $1,500.
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 ferry and bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Portland to Campbell River, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Campbell River.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., 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 Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Campbell River Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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