There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Qualicum Beach by train (Amtrak), plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
11h 21mFly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane PDX - ZNA
8h 48m$58–333Fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PDX - YCD
9h 32m$68–373Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 9 bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
7h 22mFly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane PDX - YQQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus
10h 47m$63–363Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane PDX - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
12h 1m$355–905
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Qualicum Beach is to fly which costs $55 - $340 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Qualicum Beach is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Qualicum Beach. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Portland and Qualicum Beach is 645 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Qualicum Beach without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Portland to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
Portland to Qualicum Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Qualicum Beach is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $380 and takes 9h 32m.
Portland to Qualicum Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 67+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Portland to Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Comox Valley
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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