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How to get fromKamloops to Alert Bayby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Alert Bay by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kamloops Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YKA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 9m

  2. Fly Kamloops Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YKA - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $220–752

  3. Fly Kamloops Airport to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YKA - YZT
    2. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $528–1,200

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    12h 13m

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YVR - YZT
    3. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    11h 54m

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Alert Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Campbell River Harbour, walk to Campbell River, take the bus to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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