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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Parksville by train, ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Parksvillecar car
    11h 50m
    $270–501

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    9h 7m
    $58–343

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    14h 6m
    $97–220

  4. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    9h 11m
    $68–403

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 36m
    $317–528

  6. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Parksvillecar car
    14h 31m
    $196–312

  7. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 1 bus, line 9 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 Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    7h

  8. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    11h 24m
    $387–937

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

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

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