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

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There are 8 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 Legislature Terminal to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus 99
    10h 6m
    $314–524

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    9h 39m
    $64–407

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus 99
    11h 1m
    $222–379

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    3. Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus 99
    11h 50m

  5. 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 48m
    $239–554

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    4. Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus 99
    13h 9m

  7. 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 22m
    $494–1,105

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus bus
    8h 7m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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) 5 times a day.

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