There are 3 ways to get from Edmonton to Port Alberni by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$250–642Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YEG - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
9h 26m$174–804Train, 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 to Port Albernibus
3d 19h
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 $170 - $850 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Port Alberni is to fly and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $240 - $650.
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 12:29 PM in Edmonton and 11:29 AM 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 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 in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- 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 to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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