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How to get fromVancouver to Port Alberniby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Port Alberni by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi taxi
    1h 47m
    $440–719

  2. Ferry, bus via Horseshoe Bay

    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 to Port Albernibus bus Nanaimo
    5h 29m
    $65–188

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus Nanaimo
    4h 22m

  4. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    2h 36m
    $124–176

  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
    2h 11m
    $193–419

  6. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    3h 1m
    $124–196

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    3h 28m
    $84–402

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Port Alberni. However, you can fly to Tofino SPB (YTP) then take the taxi to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni via Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 22m.

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