There are 6 ways to get from Port Alberni to Squamish by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
5h 47m$94–262Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQQ - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
3h 45m$110–464Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
3h 55m$150–255Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YQQ - CXH
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
3h 24m$222–517Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
5h 7m$136–311Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
5h 32m$144–318
Port Alberni to Squamish by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Squamish is to bus and ferry which costs $90 - $270 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Squamish is to drive and fly and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $220 - $550.
The distance between Port Alberni and Squamish is 216 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Squamish without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs $90 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Port Alberni to Squamish, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Squamish.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Squamish, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Squamish. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Squamish Adventure Center. Alternatively, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Squamish Adventure Center.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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