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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YOW - 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
    14h 45m
    $365–1,260

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YOW - 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
    13h 59m
    $333–1,458

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - 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
    14h 37m

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus bus
    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
    17h 35m
    $338–1,153

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    16h 5m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,918.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Alert Bay. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), take the taxi 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 line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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.

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