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How to get fromOttawa to Alert Bayby plane, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Alert Bay by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YOW - YZT
    2. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    16h 11m
    $301–1,338

  2. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YOW - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    15h 49m
    $292–979

  3. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    17h 41m
    $316–1,033

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada 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
    20h 5m
    $345–1,142

  5. Fly to Powell River Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YOW - YPW
    2. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    18h 5m
    $311–1,116

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Alert Bay. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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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