There is 1 way to get from Nanaimo to Alert Bay by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Alert Bay is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $140 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Alert Bay is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $140.
The distance between Nanaimo and Alert Bay is 370 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Alert Bay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 23m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Nanaimo to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Alert Bay. However, you can 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.
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- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
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
- 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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