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

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

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  1. Subway, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    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
    4h 57m

  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 29m
    $71–202

  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
    4h 15m
    $86–406

  4. 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
    4h 4m
    $198–459

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport 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 34m
    $167–366

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

    1. Take the subway from Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    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
    5h 38m
    $113–251

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

    1. Take the subway from Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    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
    5h 58m
    $121–258

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Coquitlam 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 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 Lafarge Lake-Douglas 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 29m.

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