There are 4 ways to get from Cowichan Bay to Portland by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cowichan Bay to Victoria-Airport-YYJtaxi
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YYJ - PDX
4h 38m$334–734Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Douglas & Hillsidebus 66
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
15h 12m$57–139Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Legislature Terminalbus 66
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
10h 2m$227–374Bus, ferry, train via Port Angeles
- Take the bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Legislature Terminalbus 66
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
12h 46m$174–241
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Portland is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $55 - $140 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Portland is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowichan Bay to Portland. However, there are services departing from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Douglas St at Kings Rd, Swartz Bay and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Cowichan Bay and Portland is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Cowichan Bay to Portland without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 2m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cowichan Bay to Portland, including transfers.
Cowichan Bay to Portland bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, depart from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround station.
Cowichan Bay to Portland bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, arrive at Douglas & Hillside station.
There are 749+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cowichan Bay to Portland. However, you can take the taxi to Victoria-Airport-YYJ airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, then take the vehicle to Oak/ SW 1st Ave station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cowichan Bay to Portland via Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround, Legislature Terminal, Victoria, Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Cedar St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and Seattle in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Portland International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Legislature Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
Bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Douglas & Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
Bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Legislature Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–48
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $48
- Senior
- $43
- Youth
- $19
- Child
- $10
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
Ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
- Schedules at
- Black Ball Ferry Line Schedule & Fares
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Country Cabs Duncan Ltd.
- Phone
- +1 250 746 0009
Duncan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 746 4444
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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