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

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

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Victoria to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exitcar car
    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
    9h 6m
    $134–189

  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 1m
    $442–657

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm 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 23m
    $156–201

  4. 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
    7h 55m

  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 2m
    $432–881

  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 48m
    $381–727

Victoria to Alert Bay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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 - Passenger Exit, 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 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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