There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Magnetic Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane PDX - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
31h 3m$1,080–5,205Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane YVR - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
35h 37m$914–4,194Fly Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane PDX - HTI
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
34h 7m$1,091–5,041
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Magnetic Island is to train and fly and ferry which costs $900 - $4,200 and takes 35h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Magnetic Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 31h 3m and costs $1,000 - $5,500.
The distance between Portland and Magnetic Island is 11829 km.
It takes approximately 31h 3m to get from Portland to Magnetic Island, including transfers.
Magnetic Island is 17h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:31 PM in Portland and 9:31 AM in Magnetic Island.
There are 577+ hotels available in Magnetic Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Marina, take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, take the bus to Proserpine, Mill Street, walk to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
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