There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
4h 15m$86Drive 192.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Victoria to Port Albernicar 192.2 km
2h 40m$38–55Fly, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
4h 45m$86–340Bus via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
5h 12m$89
Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Victoria station to Port Alberni. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and arriving at Port Alberni via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Downtown Victoria and Port Alberni is 193 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $86.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni, including transfers.
Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station.
Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Downtown Victoria to Port Alberni.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Downtown Victoria, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Port Alberni via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
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