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

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Coquitlam to Port Alberni by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $456–744

  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 to Port Albernibus bus Nanaimo
    6h 59m
    $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 12m
    $100–426

  4. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Take the subway from Coquitlam Central Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 27m
    $127–195

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 3m
    $217–439

  6. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coquitlam Central Station @ Bay 6 to Northbound Seymour St @ W Georgia Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 23m
    $127–211

  7. Subway to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the subway from Coquitlam Central Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 36m
    $108–251

  8. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 20 bus, 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 Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 54m
    $121–248

Port Coquitlam to Port Alberni by bus, subway, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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 Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then take the taxi to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound Shaughnessy St @ Lions Way to Port Alberni via Braid Station @ Bay 1, Braid Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 59m.

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