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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Alert Bayby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    20h 10m
    $290–1,282

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus 1
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    21h 29m
    $202–1,082

  3. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    13h 45m

  4. Bus, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YXT - YZT
    3. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    13h 5m
    $223–1,045

  5. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YXT - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    16h 37m
    $258–890

  6. Bus, fly to Campbell River Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YXT - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    12h 51m
    $265–947

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 10m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay via McLoughlin Bay, Port Hardy, and Port McNeill in around 20h 10m.

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