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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chilliwack to Port Alberni by bus, train, plane, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 37m

  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 to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 56m
    $70–198

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

    1. Take the bus from Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus 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
    $114–478

  4. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $479–846

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

    1. Take the bus from Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus 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
    4h 51m
    $221–511

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

    1. Take the bus from Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus 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 to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 19m
    $136–313

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

    1. Take the bus from Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus 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 to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 37m
    $144–310

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, 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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