There are 2 ways to get from Alert Bay to Comox by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
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Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Take the taxi from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Comox
6h 29m$191–259Ferry, bus, fly
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YBL - YQQ
12h 35m$329–651
Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alert Bay to Comox is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $190 - $260 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alert Bay to Comox is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs $190 - $260.
The distance between Alert Bay and Comox is 265 km.
The best way to get from Alert Bay to Comox without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Alert Bay to Comox, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Comox, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Comox. However, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Comox. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Campbell River Airport (YBL) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then take the taxi to Comox.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- 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
- $2–9
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $17–24
Ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
- $2–7
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $13–19
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