There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PDX - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Ainsworth Hot Springscar
6h 50m$469–564Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane PDX - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus
20h 42m$75–400Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
21h 15m$271–364Drive 835.2 km
- Drive from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springscar 835.2 km
9h 58m$167–241Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PDX - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ainsworth Hot Springscar
8h 40m$384–794Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane PDX - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
11h 17m$111–529Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferrybus Vancouver
21h 15m$461–658
Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $460 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Ainsworth Hot Springs via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Balfour Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Portland and Ainsworth Hot Springs is 763 km. The road distance is 835.2 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs, including transfers.
Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs is 835 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Portland to Ainsworth Hot Springs.
There are six+ hotels available in Ainsworth Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ainsworth Hot Springs via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry, and Balfour Ferry Terminal in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Castlegar Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Salt Lake City, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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