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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Parksvilleby plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Parksville by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    6h 47m
    $207–981

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    5h 51m
    $51–278

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Parksvillecar car
    13h 46m
    $287–522

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    15h 26m
    $101–248

  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
    9h 3m
    $384–1,034

  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 Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    9h 10m
    $586–1,033

  7. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane PDX - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    $885–1,482

  8. Fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 33m
    $535–1,159

  9. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Parksvillecar car
    16h 43m
    $172–242

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Parksville, 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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