There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
4h 14m$370–1,118Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
7h 50m$55–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 50m$120–270Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Portland to Vancouver, BCcar 502.6 km
5h 44m$98–141Fly Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, line 321 bus, subway
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1subway
5h 47m$103–495Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
6h 21m$253–1,082Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
6h 7m$413–904
Portland to Vancouver, BC by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $370 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Vancouver, BC is 437 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC, including transfers.
Portland to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $370 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 50m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Portland to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Vancouver, BC is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Portland to Vancouver, BC.
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