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How to get fromBurnaby to Port Alberniby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Burnaby to Port Alberni by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $456–744

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus Nanaimo
    6h 22m
    $68–195

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    3h 53m
    $100–426

  4. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 8m
    $127–195

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    3h 44m
    $217–439

  6. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Burrard Station @ Bay 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 53m
    $127–211

  7. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 17m
    $108–251

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 35m
    $121–248

Burnaby to Port Alberni by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Burnaby to Port Alberni. However, you can take the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then take the taxi to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Port Alberni via Burrard Station @ Bay 6, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 22m.

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