There are 8 ways to get from Surrey to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, plane, taxi, subway, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
6h 50m$71–202Line 321 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi
4h 9m$456–744Line 321 bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
4h 43m$100–426Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
4h 45m$127–195Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
4h 33m$217–439Line 351 bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
5h 29m$135–204Line 321 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
6h 8m$108–251Line 321 bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
6h 26m$121–248
Surrey to Port Alberni by bus, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Port Alberni is to ferry and bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Port Alberni is to line 321 bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 9m and costs $450 - $750.
The distance between Surrey and Port Alberni is 191 km.
The best way to get from Surrey to Port Alberni without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Surrey to Port Alberni, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Surrey, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Surrey to Port Alberni. However, you can take the line 321 bus to King George Station @ Bay 4, walk to King George Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take the line 321 bus to King George Station @ Bay 4, walk to King George Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then take the taxi to Port Alberni.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–490
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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