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How to get fromSeattle to Port Alberniby ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus
    8h 30m
    $256–372

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
    3. Drive from Departure Bay to Port Albernicar
    5h 52m
    $81–253

  3. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus
    7h 6m
    $174–244

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)planeLKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus
    7h 5m
    $590–890

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Port Alberni. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seattle to Port Alberni via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 5h 52m.

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