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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Port Alberniby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from North Vancouver to Port Alberni by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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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 12m
    $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
    5h 41m
    $65–188

  3. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    3h 46m
    $92–419

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

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    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
    $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 36m
    $194–432

  6. Line 240 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Westbound W 15th St @ Lonsdale Ave to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 46m
    $127–211

  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 10m
    $105–244

  8. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 28m
    $118–241

North Vancouver to Port Alberni by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from North Vancouver to Port Alberni. However, you can take the ferry to Waterfront Station Southbound, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then take the taxi to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound Lonsdale Ave @ W Keith Rd to Port Alberni via Park Royal @ Bay 2, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 5h 41m.

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