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How to get fromPort Alberni to Ottawaby car, plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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

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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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQQ - YOW
    8h 54m
    $266–986

  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 Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 9h
    $1,260–2,719

  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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YCD - YOW
    10h 56m
    $650–1,150

  4. Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Port Alberni to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTP - YOW
    9h 54m
    $414–1,281

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,785.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Ottawa. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Ottawa via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Cypress Mountain, East-Van, Vancouver, and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 9h.

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