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How to get fromPort Coquitlam to Port Alberniby subway, train, bus, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Coquitlam to Port Alberni by subway, train, bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Subway, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Coquitlam Central Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    4h 54m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus 1606-S
    7h 6m
    $71–202

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 16m
    $83–420

  4. Line 160 bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Northbound Shaughnessy St @ Lions Way to Kootenay Loop @ Bay 1bus bus 160
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    7h 27m
    $71–202

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    2. Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Port Albernicar car
    4h 34m
    $174–361

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    5h 35m
    $113–241

  7. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the subway from Coquitlam Central Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    5h 55m
    $121–248

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Coquitlam to Port Alberni. However, you can take the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni.

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