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How to get fromRichmond to Port Alberniby plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    2h 3m
    $85–393

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus Nanaimo
    6h 6m
    $68–195

  3. Fly Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    2h 36m
    $124–176

  4. Fly Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    3h 1m
    $129–206

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    $443–737

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    3h 50m
    $194–432

Richmond to Port Alberni by subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Port Alberni. However, you can fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 to Port Alberni via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 6m.

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