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How to get fromPortland to Shawnigan Lakeby train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Shawnigan Lake by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 Douglas & Fort to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus 99
    10h 3m
    $260–470

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus 99
    12h 47m
    $184–279

  3. Fly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Shawnigan Laketaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $494–1,234

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Shawnigan Laketaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $519–1,463

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    9h 32m
    $200–1,010

  6. Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus
    7h 34m
    $250–720

Portland to Shawnigan Lake by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Shawnigan Lake, 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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