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

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There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Alert Bay by plane, bus, or unknown

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  1. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, travel

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    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. Walk from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Alert Bayunknown unknown
    12h 10m

  2. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YOW - YZT
    2. Walk from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Alert Bayunknown unknown
    9h 40m

  3. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, travel

    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. Walk from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Alert Bayunknown unknown
    15h 43m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,915.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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, then travel 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), then travel to Alert Bay.

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