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How to get fromPortland to Duncanby train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Duncan by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus bus
    10h 6m
    $351–553

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    8h
    $62–397

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Trunk & Ypresbus bus 66
    11h 17m
    $222–380

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus bus
    11h 59m

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncantaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $219–534

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    4. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus bus
    13h 18m

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncantaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $474–1,085

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorialbus bus
    7h 55m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Duncan, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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