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How to get fromAlert Bay to Nanaimoby unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Alert Bay to Nanaimo by unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Alert Bay to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 59m

  2. Travel to Port Hardy Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Walk from Alert Bay to Port-Hardy-Airport-YZTunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YZT - ZNA
    4h 56m

  3. Travel to Port Hardy Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Walk from Alert Bay to Port-Hardy-Airport-YZTunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YZT - YCD
    5h 56m

  4. Travel, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Walk from Alert Bay to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    3. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YBL - ZNA
    6h

Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

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Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Nanaimo. However, you can travel to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, walk to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can travel to Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT airport then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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