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How to get fromSidney to Alert Bayby car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sidney to Alert Bay by car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Sidney to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exitcar car
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $134–190

  2. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYJ - YZT
    2. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $442–707

  3. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YYJ - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $404–609

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sidney to Alert Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 491.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Sidney, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sidney to Alert Bay. However, you can drive to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit, take the bus to Campbell River, take the bus to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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