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How to get fromChico to Alert Bayby train, plane, bus, ferry or subway

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeSMF - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    20h 25m
    $238–786

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeSMF - YZT
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    17h 11m
    $191–939

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeSMF - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    16h 39m
    $226–784

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeSFO - YZT
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    17h 18m
    $199–791

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Powell River Airport (YPW)planeSMF - YPW
    3. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    20h 50m
    $236–871

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Alert Bay. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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.

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