There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Slave Lake by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane PDX - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
11h 55m$189–584Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
37h 25m$417–750Drive 1,630.4 km
- Drive from Portland to Slave Lakecar 1,630.4 km
18h 35m$330–476Fly Portland International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane PDX - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Slave Lakecar
12h 12m$319–1,234Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane SEA - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
12h 54m$230–673Fly Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane PDX - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
14h 22m$403–1,459Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
37h 25m$466–919
Portland to Slave Lake by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Slave Lake is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $600 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Slave Lake is to fly and bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Portland and Slave Lake is 1376 km. The road distance is 1630.4 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Slave Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 25m and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Portland to Slave Lake, including transfers.
Slave Lake is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:21 PM in Portland and 8:21 PM in Slave Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Slave Lake is 1630 km. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Portland to Slave Lake.
There are four+ hotels available in Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Slave Lake, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Slave Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Slave Lake - Highway 88. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Slave Lake - Highway 88 via Vancouver, Vancouver, Jasper, Jasper Townsite, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 37h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via San Francisco, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
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