There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Sproat Lake by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Sproat Lakecar
6h 56m$827–1,839Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Sproat Lakecar
9h 4m$138–335Train, 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 Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus
13h 31m$360–570Fly 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 Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus
10h 43m$981–1,991Fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane PDX - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Sproat Laketaxi
6h 20m$199–644
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Sproat Lake is to drive and ferry which costs $130 - $340 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Sproat Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Portland and Sproat Lake is 627 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Sproat Lake without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Portland to Sproat Lake, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Sproat Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Sproat Lake, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Sproat Lake. 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 Sproat Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Sproat Lake via Seattle, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, 3rd Ave & Vine St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, and Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $70–150
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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