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How to get fromPort Alberni to Seattleby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Alberni to Seattle by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $180–270

  2. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    cheapest
    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, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    8h 22m
    $120–218

  3. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR), 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, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    8h 24m
    $128–176

  4. Bus, bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    3. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYJ - SEA
    8h 31m
    $236–566

  5. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train, 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. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    8h 1m

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Seattle. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, take the bus to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Seattle.

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