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

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There are 8 ways to get from Whistler to Port Alberni by shuttle, plane, car, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 33m
    $128–475

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 39m
    $98–267

  3. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    3. Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Albernitaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $473–809

  4. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    5h 47m
    $154–260

  5. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    3. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    5h 21m
    $224–504

  6. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 12m
    $157–283

  7. Shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 15m
    $154–307

  8. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus 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 to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 55m
    $135–316

Whistler to Port Alberni by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Port Alberni. However, you can take the shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, 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 Whistler to Port Alberni via Vancouver Downtown, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 7h 39m.

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