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

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There are 2 ways to get from Port Townsend to Port Alberni by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

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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, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    9h 43m
    $124–131

  2. Bus, ferry, train, 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
    $168–586

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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, BC - Capital City Station, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni. 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 YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni.

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