There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Port Alberni by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane PDX - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
7h 7m$95–479Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Albernibus
13h 18m$330–529Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PDX - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Albernibus
10h 21m$801–1,751
Portland to Port Alberni by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Port Alberni is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $480 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Port Alberni is to fly and drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $95 - $480.
The distance between Portland and Port Alberni is 618 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Port Alberni without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Portland to Port Alberni, including transfers.
There are 21+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Port Alberni. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Port Alberni via Seattle, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, 3rd Ave & Vine St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- 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
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