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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Nanaimoby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    5h 8m
    $201–975

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    3h 30m
    $40–270

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    12h 21m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 59m
    $299–514

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m
    $349–999

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane PDX - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 56m
    $628–1,075

  7. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane PDX - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 13m
    $121–517

  8. Fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 55m
    $532–1,156

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 411.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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