There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Alert Bay by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane SEA - YZT
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
11h 51m$616–1,343Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
8h 57m$341–676Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
8h 40m$370–765Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Campbell River Harbour, bus, ferry
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
9h 9m$562–1,099
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $340 - $700 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 8h 40m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Seattle and Alert Bay is 607 km.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Seattle to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
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 fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1 250-956-3151
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/
- Adult
- $2
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
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