There are 8 ways to get from Tsawwassen to Port Alberni by bus, plane, car, ferry, or taxi
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Line 601 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
4h 5m$87–409Ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 51m$71–202Line 601 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi
4h 11m$446–744Line 620 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Northbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
4h 41m$127–195Line 601 bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave 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 2m$132–197Line 601 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
4h 35m$197–439Line 601 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
5h 46m$118–241Line 601 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- 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 9m$108–251
Tsawwassen to Port Alberni by bus, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsawwassen to Port Alberni is to ferry and bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tsawwassen to Port Alberni is to line 601 bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $85 - $410.
The distance between Tsawwassen and Port Alberni is 280 km.
The best way to get from Tsawwassen to Port Alberni without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Tsawwassen to Port Alberni, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Tsawwassen, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tsawwassen to Port Alberni. However, you can take the line 601 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Port Alberni via Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
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
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- 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
- $200–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
- $40–460
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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