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

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

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    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
    12h 17m
    $196–783

  2. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada 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
    13h 37m
    $180–897

  3. 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
    10h 13m
    $351–1,038

  4. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    9h 8m
    $362–679

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    16h 34m
    $255–742

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, take the line 1 bus to Anfield Centre, walk to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, 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 line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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