What is the cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island?

The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island is to bus and ferry which costs $60 - $220 and takes 5h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island?

The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island is to taxi and fly and ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs $440 - $800.

How far is it from Port Alberni to Bowen Island?

The distance between Port Alberni and Bowen Island is 136 km.

How do I travel from Port Alberni to Bowen Island without a car?

The best way to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs $60 - $220.

How long does it take to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island?

It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Bowen Island?

There are 569+ hotels available in Bowen Island.

Port Alberni to Bowen Island - 4 ways to travel via bus, ferry, taxi, and plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Bowen Island by bus, ferry, taxi, plane, or car

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Bus, ferry
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1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
5h 3m
$63–215
Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Port Alberni to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi
2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YTP - CXH
3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
3h 57m
$445–769
Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQQ - YVR
3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
4h 37m
$95–451
Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, line 257 bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
3. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
4h 53m
$125–222

Port Alberni to Bowen Island by bus and ferry

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5h 3mAverage Duration

$63Cheapest Price

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Distance: 136 km
Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Bowen Island. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tofino SPB (YTP) airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island.

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