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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Alberni to Seattle by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $182–272

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $108–179

  3. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane ZNA - LKE
    7h 12m
    $386–1,436

  4. Bus, bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB

    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. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane YWH - LKE
    6h 8m
    $175–465

  5. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR), bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus 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
    $129–182

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

    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 - Sandman Innbus bus
    3. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYJ - SEA
    8h 53m
    $261–821

Port Alberni to Seattle by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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, take the bus to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE), walk to Fairview Ave E & E Nelson Pl, then take the line 70 bus to Stewart St & 9th Ave.

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