There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Duncan by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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 - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus
10h 6m$276–487Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PDX - YCD
7h 56m$62–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus
11h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus
12h 11mFly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane PDX - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncantaxi
6h 23m$474–1,064Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Trunk & Ypresbus 66
13h 2m$166–262Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncantaxi
6h 28m$476–1,033Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorialbus
7h 54m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Duncan is to train and bus and ferry which costs $160 - $270 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Duncan is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $470 - $1,100.
The distance between Portland and Duncan is 487 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Duncan without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $270 - $490.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Portland to Duncan, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Duncan.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Duncan, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $39
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $39
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $39
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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