There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
19h$253–1,493Bus, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YXT - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
16h 13m$221–674Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus 1
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
20h 14m$227–1,724
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $220 - $700 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 16h 13m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Alert Bay is 556 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 19h and costs $250 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 19h to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay via McLoughlin Bay, Port Hardy, and Port McNeill in around 19h.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 250-956-3151
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- 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
- $100–310
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $600–900
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–490
- 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
- $55–170
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $350–490
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
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- 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
- $120–360
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $700–1,100
Ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- 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
- $75–230
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $460–650
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