There are 4 ways to get from Bamfield to Port Alberni by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Nanaimo
best- Take the bus from Bamfield, BC to Nanaimo, BCbus Bamfield
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
6h 26m$101–168Drive 90.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bamfield to Port Albernicar 90.6 km
1h 32m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bamfield to Port Albernitaxi 90.6 km
1h 32m$200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Bamfield to Nanaimobus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
6h 40m$101–168
Bamfield to Port Alberni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamfield to Port Alberni is to drive which costs $18 - $26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bamfield to Port Alberni is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamfield to Port Alberni. However, there are services departing from Bamfield, BC and arriving at Port Alberni via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Bamfield and Port Alberni is 275 km. The road distance is 90.6 km.
The best way to get from Bamfield to Port Alberni without a car is to bus via Nanaimo which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bamfield to Port Alberni, including transfers.
Bamfield to Port Alberni bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, depart from Bamfield, BC station.
Bamfield to Port Alberni bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, arrive at Nanaimo, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamfield to Port Alberni is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Bamfield to Port Alberni.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Bamfield, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bamfield, BC to Port Alberni via Nanaimo, BC and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Bamfield, BC to Nanaimo, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Bamfield to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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