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How to get fromAlert Bay to Seattleby ferry, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Alert Bay to Seattle by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Port Hardy Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeYZT - SEA
    11h 56m
    $355–861

  2. Ferry, ferry to Port Hardy Airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeYZT - YVR
    4. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
    9h 39m
    $306–625

  3. Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeYBL - SEA
    11h 45m
    $486–1,027

  4. Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union

    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
    3. Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeYBL - YVR
    5. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane
    10h 21m
    $327–601

Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Seattle. However, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, take the bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, then take the bus to Seattle Bus Station. 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, then take the bus to Seattle Bus Station.

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