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

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Townsend to Port Alberni by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry via Sequim Transit Center

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    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Sequim Transit Centerbus bus 8
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    4. 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
    9h 48m
    $125–132

  2. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    5. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    10h 20m
    $194–631

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4. 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
    10h 10m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    4. 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
    10h 20m
    $164–174

  5. Bus, ferry, train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    5. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    10h 9m
    $306–664

Port Townsend to Port Alberni by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Port Townsend to Port Alberni. However, you can take the bus to Sequim Transit Center, take the line 30 bus to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, walk to Port Angeles, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, then take the bus to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kingston Ferry Terminal, walk to Kingston, take the ferry to Edmonds, walk to Edmonds, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, 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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