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How to get fromCalgary to Alert Bayby plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Alert Bay by plane, bus, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YYC - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $348–943

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    11h 57m
    $211–831

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    10h 34m

  4. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYC - YZT
    2. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $361–862

  5. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    11h 16m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights

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Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Alert Bay. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Campbell River Harbour, walk 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.

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