There are 2 ways to get from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Renfrew to Nanaimobus Nanaimo
- 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 1606-S
5h 30m$111–140Drive 133.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Renfrew to Port Albernicar 133.2 km
3h 29m$24–35
Port Renfrew to Port Alberni by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni. However, there are services departing from Port Renfrew and arriving at Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Port Renfrew and Port Alberni is 239 km. The road distance is 133.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni, including transfers.
Port Renfrew to Port Alberni bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, depart from Port Renfrew station.
Port Renfrew to Port Alberni bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, arrive at Nanaimo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Renfrew to Port Alberni is 133 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni.
There are 21+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Port Renfrew, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Renfrew to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 250 477 8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
Bus from Port Renfrew to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Adult
- $70–100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
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