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How to get fromPortland to Cowichan Bayby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Cowichan Bay by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Cowichan Baytaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $454–1,194

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus bus 66
    13h 2m
    $184–277

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Legislature Terminal to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus bus 66
    10h 32m
    $260–468

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Cowichan Baytaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $420–1,421

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    9h 16m
    $210–1,010

  6. Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Courtney St to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus bus
    7h 49m
    $260–768

Portland to Cowichan Bay by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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