There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Courtenay by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly to Comox Valley Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)PDX - YQQ
7h 19m$87–507Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
13h 38m$306–488Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
18h 14m$185–262Drive, ferry
- Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenay
8h 57m$140–338Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)PDX - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
10h 46m$150–655
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Courtenay is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Courtenay is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Portland and Courtenay is 518 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Courtenay without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $300 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Portland to Courtenay, including transfers.
Portland to Courtenay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Courtenay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 23+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $40–110
- 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 Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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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