There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Pender Island by train, ferry, busferry, plane, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
11h 17m$224–446Fly Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)PDX - YGG
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Otter Bay
8h 25m$91–592Train, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouver
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
13h 32m$148–307Fly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)PDX - YYJ
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
9h 28m$515–2,155Train to Richmond, fly to North Pender Island
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouver
- Fly from Richmond to North Pender Island
10h 40m$230–420Fly Portland International Airport to King County International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)PDX - BFI
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
10h 46m$940–1,450Bus, bus to Richmond, fly to North Pender Island
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Richmond to North Pender Island
9h 37m$186–391
Portland to Pender Island by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Pender Island is to train and bus and ferry and ferry which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Pender Island is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Portland and Pender Island is 477 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Pender Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 17m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Portland to Pender Island, including transfers.
There are 254+ hotels available in Pender Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Pender Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Pender Island. However, you can take the train to Seattle, walk to S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, take the line 1 bus to 3rd Ave & Bell St, walk to Seattle Clipper Terminal, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Douglas St at Pandora Ave, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Otter Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Otter Bay via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay, and Victoria in around 13h 32m.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $5–16
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $30–45
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $4–12
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $23–35
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