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

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There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Port Alberni by bus, plane, car, ferry, or busferry

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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 55m
    $195–826

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    27h 34m
    $370–1,302

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    33h 50m

  4. 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 to Port Albernibus bus
    11h 48m
    $231–938

  5. Ferry, bus via Klemtu

    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 Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    27h 39m
    $347–1,182

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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 ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Alberni via McLoughlin Bay, Port Hardy, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 27h 34m.

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