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

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There are 5 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 55m
    $176–776

  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 - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    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
    27h 33m
    $369–1,302

  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 47m
    $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 10m

  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 - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    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
    27h 38m
    $346–1,182

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest 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 - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via McLoughlin Bay, Port Hardy, Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19, Campbell River, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 27h 33m.

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