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

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

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  1. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeYOW - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    17h 4m
    $692–1,229

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)planeYOW - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    17h 27m
    $276–1,033

  3. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeYOW - YZT
    2. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    15h 46m
    $337–1,334

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeYOW - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    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)planeYOW - YPW
    2. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    18h
    $332–1,116

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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