There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Alert Bay by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YUL - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
16h 8m$307–1,334Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YUL - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
14h 36m$302–1,029Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YUL - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
17h 38m$326–1,083Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YUL - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
20h 21m$375–1,192Fly to Powell River Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YUL - YPW
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
18h 32m$542–1,216
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 14h 36m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Montreal and Alert Bay is 4008 km.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Montreal to Alert Bay, including transfers.
Alert Bay is 3h behind Montreal. It is currently 7:05 PM in Montreal and 4:05 PM in Alert Bay.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Montreal to Alert Bay. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Powell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Powell River Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Powell River Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Powell River Airport via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $55
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
- 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
Ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- 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
- $10–29
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $60–85
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