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How to get fromVernon to Port Alberniby plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vernon to Port Alberni by plane, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 11m
    $144–461

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vernon to Kelowna Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    12h 56m

  3. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YLW - YAZ
    2. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 18m
    $370–729

  4. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 44m
    $160–503

  5. Bus, ferry via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Vernon, BC to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    13h 30m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Vernon to Port Alberni. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vernon to Port Alberni via Kelowna West, West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 12h 56m.

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