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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 train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane SMF - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall 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
    19h 20m
    $1,030–1,589

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane SMF - YZT
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    18h 11m
    $191–990

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane SMF - YBL
    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
    14h 19m
    $226–835

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane SFO - YZT
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    17h 16m
    $208–845

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

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane SMF - YPW
    3. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry ferry
    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
    19h 33m
    $246–872

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest 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 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.

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