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How to get fromPortland to Vancouverby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PWM - YVR
    8h 44m
    $314–1,225

  2. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,410–3,120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3d 12h
    $774–1,580

  4. Drive 4,818 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Vancouvercar car 4,818 km
    2d 8h
    $949–1,371

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4d 21h
    $1,165–2,385

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4d 22h
    $1,283–2,818

Portland to Vancouver by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,029.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Vancouver via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 3d 12h.

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