There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Port Alberni by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YEG - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
5h 18m$250–593Fly to Campbell River Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YEG - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Port Albernicar
7h 9m$216–1,853Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- 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
3d 19hFly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YEG - YCD
- 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
8h 16m$255–705
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Port Alberni is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $750 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Port Alberni is to fly and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $250 - $600.
The distance between Edmonton and Port Alberni is 1023 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Port Alberni without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 3 days 19h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Edmonton to Port Alberni, including transfers.
Port Alberni is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 6:10 PM in Edmonton and 5:10 PM in Port Alberni.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Port Alberni. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmonton to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via Edmonton, Vancouver, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour 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 3d 19h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Edmonton to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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