There are 3 ways to get from Winnipeg to Alert Bay by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YWG - 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
12h 17m$211–728Fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWG - YZT
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
11h 56m$190–937Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWG - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall 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
15h 28m$275–932
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $210 - $750 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Alert Bay is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 11h 56m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between Winnipeg and Alert Bay is 2225 km.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Winnipeg to Alert Bay, including transfers.
Alert Bay is 2h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 11:40 AM in Winnipeg and 9:40 AM in Alert Bay.
There are 13+ hotels available in Alert Bay.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Alert Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Winnipeg to Alert Bay. However, you can take the bus to Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, walk to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), take the taxi to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal, 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 bus to Westbound Wellington at Airport Terminal, walk to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 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.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Regina, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
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
- Phone
- +1 250-956-3151
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/
- Adult
- $2
- 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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