There are 3 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Alert Bay by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
13h 29m$316–625Ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YVR - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
13h 1m$281–650Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)SEA - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
12h 33m$569–1,174
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Alert Bay is to ferry and train and fly and bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Alert Bay is to ferry and fly which takes 12h 33m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Bainbridge Island and Alert Bay is 675 km.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Bainbridge Island to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Alert Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Seattle, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World 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 ferry to Seattle, walk to Seattle, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World 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
- $150–320
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $55
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $10–22
- Vehicle & Driver
- $29–40
- 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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