There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Hornby Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane PDX - YQQ
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
8h 56mTrain to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
12h 38mBus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake, ferry
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
12h 49mFly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PDX - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Huskybus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
12h 20m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Portland and Hornby Island is 552 km.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Portland to Hornby Island, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Hornby Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Hornby Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Hornby Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, walk to Downtown Courtenay Bay C, take the line 1 bus to Comox Ave at Ellis St, walk to Comox, then take the ferry to Hornby Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake, walk to Powell River, then take the ferry to Hornby Island.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Husky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Comox to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Comox to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
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