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How to get fromVictoria, BC to Alert Bayby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Victoria, BC to Alert Bay by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    10h 33m
    $156–201

  2. Fly Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYJ - 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
    9h 10m
    $452–657

  3. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YWH - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    8h 2m

  4. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    7h 57m

  5. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YWH - 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
    9h 8m
    $425–873

  6. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YWH - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $415–720

Victoria, BC to Alert Bay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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 - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, take the bus to Campbell River, take the bus to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can walk to Douglas St at Fort St, take the 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 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.

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