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How to get fromPortland to Qualicum Beachby train (Amtrak), plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Qualicum Beach by train (Amtrak), plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    11h 21m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    7h 36m
    $58–343

  3. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    9h 8m
    $63–373

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    7h 21m

  5. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane PDX - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    10h 44m
    $63–363

  6. 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
    12h 1m
    $375–905

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a train from Portland to Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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