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How to get fromVictoria to Alert Bayby car, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Alert Bay by car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Victoria to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $132–169

  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
    10h 22m
    $303–640

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    10h 23m
    $155–182

  4. 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
    8h 54m
    $451–1,294

  5. 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, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $381–840

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Victoria to Alert Bay. However, you can drive 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 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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