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How to get fromLos Angeles to Powell Riverby plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Powell River by plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    7h 45m

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Powell River Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane LAX - YPW
    8h 15m
    $114–511

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    34h 51m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    40h 57m

  5. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    10h 35m

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    12h

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    11h 56m

  8. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PSP - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    11h 3m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,898.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Powell River, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Powell River - Powell Lake via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 40h 57m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Powell River Airport (YPW) 4 times a day.

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