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How to get fromPortland to Ladysmithby train, ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Ladysmith by train, ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    12h 21m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus 66
    17h 4m
    $76–190

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 30m

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    7h 29m
    $197–1,007

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Ladysmithcar car
    6h 43m
    $324–1,034

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Ladysmithcar car
    7h 7m
    $359–1,262

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry, line 70 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1bus bus
    8h 37m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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