There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Alert Bay by bus, unknown, or plane
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn 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
- Walk from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Alert Bayunknown
8h 44mFly Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport, travel
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
- Walk from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Alert Bayunknown
6h 19mFly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport, travel
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWH - YZT
- Walk from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Alert Bayunknown
6h 53mFly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Campbell River Airport, bus, travel
- 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
- Walk from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Alert Bayunknown
7h 15m
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Victoria and Alert Bay is 483 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Alert Bay without a car is to bus and travel which takes 8h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Victoria to Alert Bay, including transfers.
There are 19+ 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 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, then travel 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), then travel to Alert Bay.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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