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How to get fromPortland to Parksvilleby train, ferry, bus, busferry, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Parksville by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    12h 35m
    $307–494

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    7h 40m
    $88–563

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    12h 57m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    14h 13m
    $116–190

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    8h 15m
    $126–318

  6. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    9h 21m
    $663–2,213

  7. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane PDX - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Parksville Shellbus bus
    9h 49m
    $851–1,851

  8. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    11h 54m
    $500–2,490

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and WestJet fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.

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