There are 3 ways to get from Abbotsford to Alert Bay by bus, plane, or ferry
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Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from McCallum P&R to Lougheed Stn Bay 1bus
- 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 14m$228–430Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Campbell River Harbor, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from McCallum P&R to Lougheed Stn Bay 1bus
- 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 21m$112–468Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from McCallum P&R to Lougheed Stn Bay 1bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
8h 46m$214–496
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abbotsford to Alert Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $110 - $470 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Abbotsford to Alert Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs $210 - $500.
The distance between Abbotsford and Alert Bay is 489 km.
It takes approximately 9h 14m 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 bus to Lougheed Stn Bay 1, walk to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, 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 bus to Lougheed Stn Bay 1, walk to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, 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
- $130–290
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Campbell River Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 604-854-3232
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from McCallum P&R to Lougheed Stn Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Adult
- $3
- 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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