There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
4h 11m$277–761Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
8h 15m$69–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
7h 50m$250–400Drive 504.4 km
- Drive from Portland to Vancouvercar 504.4 km
5h 46m$91–131Fly Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
5h 25m$216–1,000Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
5h 56m$337–932Bus via Seattle (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus FlixBus 2110
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2114
9h 10m$70–109
Portland to Vancouver by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Vancouver is to bus via Seattle which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Vancouver is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Vancouver via Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Vancouver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Vancouver is 435 km. The road distance is 504.4 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Portland to Vancouver, including transfers.
Portland to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Vancouver is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Vancouver once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Vancouver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Vancouver is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 11:57 AM in Portland and 12:57 PM in Vancouver.
Portland to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Vancouver is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Portland to Vancouver.
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