There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Gibsons by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
6h 1m$70–247Bus to Nanaimo Harbour, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rdbus
4h 26m$141–204Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQQ - YVR
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
5h 34m$107–483Bus to Nanaimo, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rdbus
5h 32m$100–220
Port Alberni to Gibsons by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Gibsons is to bus and ferry which costs $70 - $250 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Gibsons is to bus and line 90 bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Alberni to Gibsons. However, there are services departing from Port Alberni and arriving at Gibsons Way at School Rd via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and Cowrie St at Trail Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Port Alberni and Gibsons is 155 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Gibsons without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Port Alberni to Gibsons, including transfers.
Port Alberni to Gibsons bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Alberni station.
Port Alberni to Gibsons bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
There are 53+ hotels available in Gibsons.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Gibsons, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Alberni to Gibsons Way at School Rd via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Front St at Church St, Nanaimo Harbour, Sechelt, and Cowrie St at Trail Ave in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–490
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 604 885 6899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
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