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How to get fromWilliams Lake to Port Alberniby plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Williams Lake 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 Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YWL - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 31m
    $441–817

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BCbus 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
    14h 21m

  3. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YWL - YAZ
    2. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Port Albernibus bus
    6h 28m
    $597–1,115

  4. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YWL - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    8h 14m
    $507–879

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Williams Lake to Port Alberni. However, you can take the taxi to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then drive to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Port Alberni via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Vancouver, BC, 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 14h 21m.

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