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How to get fromBowen Island to Port Alberniby ferry, bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowen Island to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 10m
    $65–215

  2. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 43m
    $95–453

  3. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 59m
    $127–222

  4. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 23m
    $130–245

  5. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 8m
    $108–278

Bowen Island to Port Alberni by ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Port Alberni. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni.

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