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How to get fromAlert Bay to Prince Rupertby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    20h 15m
    $290–1,903

  2. Ferry, bus to Port Hardy Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mallbus bus
    4. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YZT - YXT
    5. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    15h 18m
    $171–894

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    5. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQQ - YXT
    6. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    18h 22m
    $216–679

  4. Ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    20h 15m
    $250–1,543

  5. Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YBL - YXT
    5. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    15h 40m
    $223–786

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert via Sointula, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 20h 15m.

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