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How to get fromPort Alberni to Seattleby bus, ferry, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Alberni to Seattle by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $183–273
  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Departure Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Seattlecar car
    5h 50m
    $59–191
  3. Bus, bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane YWH - LKE
    6h 7m
    $446–866
  4. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $128–193
  5. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    9h 12m
    $125–180

Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Seattle. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Alberni to Seattle via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 5h 50m.

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