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

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, or plane

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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, 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
    8h 23m
    $259–377

  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
    $186–253

  3. 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 11m
    $321–431

  4. 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
    7h 6m
    $290–550

Seattle to Port Alberni by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to Port Alberni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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, BC - Capital City Station, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni.

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