There are 3 ways to get from Abbotsford to Alert Bay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
9h 10m$244–453Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Campbell River Harbor, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Campbell River Harbor (YHH)plane CXH - YHH
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
9h 14m$148–500Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
8h 42m$253–532
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abbotsford to Alert Bay is to train and fly and bus and ferry which costs $140 - $500 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Abbotsford to Alert Bay is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 42m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Abbotsford and Alert Bay is 491 km.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Abbotsford to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Abbotsford, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Abbotsford to Alert Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Mission City Station Westbound, take the train to Waterfront Station Unload Only, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), take the taxi to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mission City Station Westbound, take the train to Waterfront Station Unload Only, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Campbell River Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $55
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–11
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $21–30
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