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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus 66
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    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
    6h 30m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus 66
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    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
    8h 1m
    $70–197

  3. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    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
    5h 48m
    $85–381

  4. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    5h 37m
    $197–454

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

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - 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
    7h 11m
    $112–256

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 5bus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - 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
    7h 30m
    $120–253

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Chilliwack to Port Alberni. However, you can take the bus to Lougheed Stn Bay 5, walk to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk 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 bus to Lougheed Stn Bay 5, walk to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1, 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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