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

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

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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 31m
    $68–195

  3. Fly 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
    $85–426

  4. Fly to Campbell River Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    2. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Port Albernicar car
    4h 12m
    $176–376

  5. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    2. Take the bus from Tofino - Visitor Centre, Bus stop 1 to Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casinobus bus
    5h 30m
    $314–512

Burnaby to Port Alberni by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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 the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni.

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