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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Port McNeillferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    20h 15m
    $285–1,318

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Klemtuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    21h 29m
    $201–1,079

  3. 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
    15h 56m
    $273–936

  4. 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 23m
    $263–946

  5. 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
    14h 2m
    $261–1,344

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 15m

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

You can take a ferry from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert via Port McNeill, Port Hardy, and McLoughlin Bay in around 20h 15m.

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