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How to get fromSeattle to Port Alberniby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    8h 23m
    $262–383

  2. Bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 57m
    $187–254

  3. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 3m

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 8m
    $421–601

  5. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 59m
    $330–590

Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 330.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Port Alberni. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, then take the bus to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni.

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