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

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There are 7 ways to get from Surrey to Port Alberni by subway, train, bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Subway, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    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
    5h 12m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. 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 1606-S
    6h 56m
    $71–202

  3. Line 321 bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    4. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 43m
    $86–386

  4. Line 351 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus 351 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    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
    6h 31m

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 32m
    $198–459

  6. Line 321 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    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
    6h 6m
    $113–261

  7. Line 321 bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    4. 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
    6h 25m
    $121–258

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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 bus to King George Station @ Bay 4, walk to King George Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, 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 - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino. 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 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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