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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Port Alberni by ferry, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane BOS - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    13h 12m
    $316–1,249

  2. Ferry, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BOS - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4. 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
    13h 29m

  3. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BOS - YCD
    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
    16h 10m
    $352–1,361

  4. Ferry, fly to Campbell River Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane BOS - YBL
    3. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Port Albernicar car
    14h 48m
    $342–1,359

  5. Ferry, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane BOS - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    4. 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
    17h 43m
    $344–1,203

  6. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BOS - 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
    15h 45m
    $322–1,161

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,260.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Port Alberni. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, 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.

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