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How to get fromNew Westminster to Port Alberniby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from New Westminster to Port Alberni by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $443–737

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus Nanaimo
    6h 9m
    $68–195

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 2m
    $92–409

  4. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Take the subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 16m
    $124–188

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    3h 52m
    $194–432

  6. Line 100 bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from 22nd Street Station @ Bay 6 to Marine Drive Station @ Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 50m
    $135–204

  7. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 26m
    $105–244

  8. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 44m
    $118–241

New Westminster to Port Alberni by subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Westminster to Port Alberni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 251.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from New Westminster to Port Alberni. However, you can take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then take the taxi to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Port Alberni via Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 9m.

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