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

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

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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
    9h 11m
    $184–824

  2. Bus, bus and 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; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus bus
    32h 44m

  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 25m
    $218–888

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 32h 44m.

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