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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Port Alberni by plane, car, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Kamloops Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YKA - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 38m
    $440–831

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airportbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    11h
    $121–308

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    23h 40m

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    5h 51m
    $168–463

  5. Fly Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YKA - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 16m
    $546–893

Kamloops to Port Alberni by bus, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Port Alberni. However, you can take the taxi to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops, BC to Port Alberni via Vancouver Airport, YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 11h.

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