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

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There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Port Alberni by bus, plane, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    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. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    8h 52m
    $173–770

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    5. 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
    29h 19m

  3. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXT - YCD
    3. 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 28m
    $201–788

  4. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    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 Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    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 12m

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Port Alberni. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 29h 19m.

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