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How to get fromAlert Bay to Prince Rupertby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Port McNeillferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mallbus bus 2
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Klemtuferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    24h 39m
    $208–1,139

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Port McNeillferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up areabus bus
    4. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQQ - YXT
    5. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    16h 22m
    $263–936

  3. Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Port McNeillferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YBL - YXT
    4. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    13h 34m
    $263–946

  4. Ferry, bus to Port Hardy Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Port McNeillferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mallbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YZT - YXT
    4. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    13h 43m
    $261–1,344

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the taxi to Port Hardy, take the ferry to McLoughlin Bay, take the ferry to Klemtu, then take the ferry to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, take the bus to Campbell River, take the bus to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area, walk to Little River Ferry Terminal, take the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert.

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