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How to get fromPort Alberni to Vancouverby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Alberni to Vancouver by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port Alberni to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YTP - CXH
    1h 47m
    $440–727

  2. Bus, ferry via Horseshoe Bay

    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 West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 45m
    $64–187

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    4h 35m

  4. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2h 41m
    $120–180

  5. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    2h 37m
    $85–398

  6. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    2h 11m
    $192–421

  7. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    4h
    $101–236

Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Vancouver. However, you can take the taxi to Tofino SPB (YTP) airport then fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal in around 4h 35m.

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