There are 5 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 Bay
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardy
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
20h 8m$188–1,413Bus, fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YXT - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
13h 22m$207–1,025Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtu
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardy
- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Coal Harbour Junction to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
20h 9mBus, fly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YXT - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
16h 27m$246–824Bus, fly to Campbell River Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YXT - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bay
15h$252–1,370
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $240 - $850 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 13h 22m and costs $200 - $1,100.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Alert Bay is 566 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 20h 8m and costs $180 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Prince Rupert to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 13+ 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, Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, and Port McNeill in around 20h 8m.
Airlines
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Bus operators
- 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
- Phone
- +1 250-956-3151
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Coal Harbour Junction to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/schedules-and-maps
- 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
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $55
Ferry operators
- 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
- Once 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
- Once 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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