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How to get fromPort Alberni to Salmon Armby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Salmon Arm by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQQ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    5h 16m
    $148–445

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    13h 36m
    $127–334

  3. 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    7h 58m
    $162–480

Port Alberni to Salmon Arm by bus, ferry, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Salmon Arm, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Salmon Arm. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the bus to Salmon Arm, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, BC, and 10 Ave SW at 20th St SW in around 13h 36m.

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