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

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Prince Rupert by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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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
    $184–824

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    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 ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    3d 7h

  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 24m
    $218–888

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage 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 Entrance, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 3d 7h.

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