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

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

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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 - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    8h 28m
    $261–381

  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 - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    8h 2m
    $197–258

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    7h 38m
    $204–604

  4. Train to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    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
    8h 19m
    $260–395

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    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
    9h 16m
    $353–793

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni.

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