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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Alberni to Prince Rupert by car, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or taxi

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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
    $184–774

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    27h 30m
    $345–1,181

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    34h 20m

  4. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus 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 58m
    $228–888

  5. Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Port Alberni to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YTP - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    10h 15m
    $332–1,019

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    27h 30m
    $365–1,341

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 to Prince Rupert via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 27h 30m.

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