There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Alice, BC - Junctionbus Campbell River
6h 13m$178–193Drive 396 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Port Alicecar 396 km
4h 44m$79–114Fly from Nanaimo, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Port Alicetaxi
3h 53m$342–593Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Port Alicetaxi
8h 16m$543–768Fly from Nanaimo Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YCD - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Port Alicetaxi
6h 2m$498–923
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Port Alice. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port Alice, BC - Junction via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Port Alice is 407 km. The road distance is 396 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Port Alice bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo to Port Alice bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Port Alice is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Nanaimo to Port Alice.
There are four+ hotels available in Port Alice.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Port Alice, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alice via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, and Port Alice, BC - Junction in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Alice, BC - Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
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