There are 3 ways to get from Comox to Alert Bay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
7h 7m$98–125Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YQQ - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
7h 48m$431–751Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YQQ - 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
8h 37m$296–576
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Comox to Alert Bay is to bus and ferry which costs $95 - $130 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Comox to Alert Bay is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 7m and costs $95 - $130.
The distance between Comox and Alert Bay is 264 km.
The best way to get from Comox to Alert Bay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 7m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Comox to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Comox, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Comox to Alert Bay. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Driftwood Mall Bay A, 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 taxi to Comox-Airport-YQQ 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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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $56
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
- 1-888-223-3779
- 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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