There are 6 ways to get from Port Alberni to Richmond by car, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
best- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQQ - YVR
2h 7m$82–391Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
5h 14m$67–194Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR)
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane
2h 41m$120–180Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Take the taxi from Port Alberni to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YTP - CXH
2h 30m$443–734Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb
- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YQQ - CXH
2h 54m$195–428Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
4h$111–226
Port Alberni to Richmond by bus, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Richmond is to bus and ferry which costs $65 - $200 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Richmond is to drive and fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $80 - $400.
The distance between Port Alberni and Richmond is 248 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Richmond without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Port Alberni to Richmond, including transfers.
There are 1478+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Richmond, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Richmond. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport then fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Canada Line via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, and Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Tofino SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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