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

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There are 6 ways to get from Poulsbo to Port Alberni by car, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Poulsbo to Edmondscar car
    2. Take the train from Edmonds 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
    9h 52m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N. Viking Transit Center to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 123
    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 33m
    $125–151

  3. Ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    4. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    10h 28m
    $213–646

  4. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm 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
    11h 7m
    $297–837

  5. Bus, bus to Richmond - Richmond, fly to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Poulsbo, WA - Walmart 21200 Olhava Way to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond - Richmond to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimoplane plane
    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
    12h 47m

  6. Ferry, train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    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
    11h 46m
    $243–467

Poulsbo to Port Alberni by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Poulsbo to Port Alberni. However, you can drive to Edmonds, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, 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 a bus from Lincoln Dr at 10th Ave to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via N. Viking Transit Center, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 10h 33m.

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