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How to get fromPort Alberni to Prince Rupertby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Prince Rupert by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQQ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    8h 45m
    $194–824

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    27h 34m
    $344–1,180

  3. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCD - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    11h 53m
    $218–888

  4. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    27h 34m
    $364–1,340

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Prince Rupert. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Prince Rupert via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit, Campbell River, Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 27h 34m.

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