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How to get fromAbbotsford to Port Alberniby bus, train, plane, car, ferry, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Abbotsford to Port Alberni by bus, train, plane, car, ferry, or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    5h 43m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay D to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus 66
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    7h 53m
    $74–201

  3. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay D to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    5h 40m
    $88–425

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain train Wce
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    6h 55m

  5. Line 2 bus, bus, subway to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, fly to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from McMillan Rd at Old Yale Rd to Highstreet Exch Bay Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay D to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    3. Take the subway from Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    4. Fly from Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimoplane plane
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    6h 24m
    $130–194

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay D to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    3. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Port Albernicar car
    5h 59m
    $179–375

  7. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay D to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    7h 3m
    $116–240

  8. Line 1 bus, bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Bourquin Exch Bay A to Highstreet Exch Bay Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay D to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    3. Take the subway from Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    7h 22m
    $124–247

  9. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay D to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    3. Take the bus from Tofino - Visitor Centre, Bus stop 1 to Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casinobus bus
    7h 17m
    $317–511

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Abbotsford, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Abbotsford to Port Alberni. However, you can take the taxi to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Highstreet Exch Bay F, walk to Highstreet Exch Bay D, take the bus to Lougheed Stn Bay 5, walk to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni.

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