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

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There are 9 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
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    12h 35m
    $296–477

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planePDX - ZNA
    7h 41m
    $93–563

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar
    14h 12m
    $110–201

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    8h 13m
    $126–318

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)planePDX - YCD
    9h 23m
    $108–613

  6. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
    3. Take the bus from Sooke, British Columbia to Gordon Riverbus
    4. Drive from Gordon River to Parksvillecar
    15h 49m
    $305–570

  7. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
    4. Take the bus from Sooke, British Columbia to Gordon Riverbus
    5. Drive from Gordon River to Parksvillecar
    18h 25m
    $243–418

  8. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planePDX - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Parksville Shellbus
    10h 5m
    $131–551

  9. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planePDX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    12h
    $590–2,190

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.

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