There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Ucluelet by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane PDX - YAZ
6h 9m$159–774Fly to Nanaimo, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane PDX - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Roadbus
10h 21m$143–613Train, 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 Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Roadbus
14h 59m$314–405Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Roadbus
16h 35m$251–509Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry
- 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 Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Roadbus
19h 35m$199–285Fly to Tofino SPB
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane PDX - YTP
6h 6m$169–704Fly 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 Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Roadbus
12h 5m$763–2,463Drive, ferry
- Drive from Portland to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Uclueletcar
10h 20m$157–365
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ucluelet is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ucluelet is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ucluelet. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Road via Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Portland and Ucluelet is 498 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Ucluelet without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Portland to Ucluelet, including transfers.
Portland to Ucluelet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Ucluelet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 69+ hotels available in Ucluelet.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ucluelet, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino SPB via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $53
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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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