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

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There are 4 ways to get from Burnaby to Port Alberni by train, bus, ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2. 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 1606-S
    3h 20m

  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 - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus 1606-S
    6h 7m
    $71–202

  3. Fly from Vancouver International 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
    $86–386

  4. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb, 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 42m
    $198–459

Burnaby to Port Alberni by subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.8 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 taxi to Vancouver Harbour, 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. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 6h 7m.

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