There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Malcolm Island 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
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
13h 23m$618–1,467Fly 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
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
10h 32m$405–796Fly 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
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
10h 15m$424–885
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Malcolm Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $400 - $800 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Malcolm Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 10h 15m and costs $420 - $900.
The distance between Seattle and Malcolm Island is 616 km.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Seattle to Malcolm Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Malcolm Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Malcolm Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Malcolm Island. 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, take the ferry to Alert Bay, then take the ferry to Sointula. 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, take the ferry to Alert Bay, then take the ferry to Sointula.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Victoria, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- $200–440
- 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
Ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- 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
- $2–9
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $17–24
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