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

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Alert Bay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane SEA - YZT
    2. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $616–1,443

  2. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $403–772

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane SEA - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $417–984

  4. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YVR - YZT
    3. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 40m
    $432–851

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Alert Bay. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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.

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