There are 4 ways to get from Victoria, BC to Alert Bay by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
10h 28m$155–182Fly Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
10h 19m$289–636Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport, ferry
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWH - YZT
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
9h 19m$287–715Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YWH - 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
9h 12m$287–575
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria, BC to Alert Bay is to bus and ferry which costs $150 - $190 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria, BC to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 9h 12m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Victoria, BC and Alert Bay is 484 km.
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Alert Bay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 28m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Victoria, BC to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Victoria, BC to Alert Bay. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 72 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay A, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay D, take the line 87 bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
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
- 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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