There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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Fly to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
4h 15m$431–1,315Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
7h 50m$50–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 50m$100–210Drive 502.5 km
- Drive from Portland to Vancouver, BCcar 502.5 km
5h 43m$100–144Fly 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 32m$114–600
Portland to Vancouver, BC by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $430 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart five times a week, 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 502.5 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Vancouver, BC without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs $430 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 50m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- 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
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ 64 Ave to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Vancouver, BC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Vancouver, BC is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:55 AM in Portland and 8:55 AM in Vancouver, BC.
Portland to Vancouver, BC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Vancouver, BC is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Portland to Vancouver, BC.
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