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How to get fromPortland to Courtenayby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Courtenay by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train 578
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus bus
    11h 54m

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane PDX - YQQ
    7h 11m
    $62–367

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    13h 29m
    $329–537

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    15h 30m
    $191–472

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    10h 31m
    $109–444

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Courtenay, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.

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