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How to get fromOttawa to Port Alberniby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Port Alberni by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    9h 53m
    $256–1,039

  2. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    12h 31m
    $701–1,151

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    11h 2m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,785.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Port Alberni. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino.

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