There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Horseshoe Bay by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PDX - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
26h 41m$656–2,506Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SEA - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
30h 20m$666–2,530Fly Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane PDX - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
30h 36m$1,081–4,806Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane YVR - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
31h 40m$748–2,610Fly Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane PDX - HTI
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
36h 25m$897–4,057
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Horseshoe Bay is to train and fly and ferry which costs $650 - $2,600 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Horseshoe Bay is to fly and ferry which takes 26h 41m and costs $650 - $2,600.
The distance between Portland and Horseshoe Bay is 11614 km.
It takes approximately 26h 41m to get from Portland to Horseshoe Bay, including transfers.
Horseshoe Bay is 17h ahead of Portland. It is currently 10:52 AM in Portland and 3:52 AM in Horseshoe Bay.
There are 611+ hotels available in Horseshoe Bay.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Horseshoe Bay. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tacoma, walk to D St E & 25th St E, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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