There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Kitimat by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane PDX - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrace Airport to Kitimat, BC - City Centrebus
9h 17m$186–1,106Fly Portland International Airport to Smithers Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane PDX - YYD
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Skeena Mall to Kitimat, BC - City Centrebus
15h 16m$168–732Train, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Terracetrain
- Take the taxi from Terrace to Kitimattaxi
2d 13h$442–725Drive 1,798 km
- Drive from Portland to Kitimatcar 1,798 km
21h 31m$348–503Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SEA - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrace Airport to Kitimat, BC - City Centrebus
11h 23m$232–1,482
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kitimat is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $750 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kitimat is to fly and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $180 - $1,200.
The distance between Portland and Kitimat is 1151 km. The road distance is 1798 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Kitimat without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 13h and costs $440 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Portland to Kitimat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Kitimat is 1798 km. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Portland to Kitimat.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Kitimat. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terrace Airport, then take the bus to Kitimat, BC - City Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vancouver, take the train to Jasper, take the train to Terrace, then take the taxi to Kitimat.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
Train from Jasper to Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $140–170
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 250-632-4449
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terrace Airport to Kitimat, BC - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Skeena Mall to Kitimat, BC - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
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