There are 3 ways to get from Victoria, BC to Port Alberni by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
4h 15m$86Drive 192.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria, BC to Port Albernicar 192.8 km
2h 41m$39–56Fly, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
4h 52m$87–341
Victoria, BC to Port Alberni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria, BC to Port Alberni is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria, BC to Port Alberni is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria, BC station to Port Alberni. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and arriving at Port Alberni via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Victoria, BC and Port Alberni is 193 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Port Alberni without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $86.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Victoria, BC to Port Alberni, including transfers.
Victoria, BC to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station.
Victoria, BC to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria, BC to Port Alberni is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Victoria, BC to Port Alberni.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Port Alberni via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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
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