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How to get fromPort Alberni to Fort St. Johnby car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Fort St. John by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YQQ - YXJ
    4h 58m
    $182–771

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus bus
    40h 21m

  3. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YCD - YXJ
    8h 6m
    $216–886

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Port Alberni to Fort St. John.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 897.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Fort St. John, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Fort St. John. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), then take the taxi to Fort St. John. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Fort St. John via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver, Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George in around 40h 21m.

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