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How to get fromPort Alberni to Vernonby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Vernon by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

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    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 Aerospace Dr & Airport Way to Downtown Exchangebus bus
    4h 21m

  2. Bus, ferry via Kamloops

    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 - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Vernon, BCbus bus
    12h 56m

  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 Aerospace Dr & Airport Way to Downtown Exchangebus bus
    7h 3m

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aerospace Dr & Airport Way to Downtown Exchangebus bus 90
    13h 6m

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Vernon. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Aerospace Dr & Airport Way, then take the bus to Downtown Exchange. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Vernon, BC 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 - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 12h 56m.

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