There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Port Hardy by bus, car, or plane
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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 Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus Campbell River
6h 15m$111Drive 386.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Port Hardycar 386.3 km
4h 32m$77–111Fly from Nanaimo
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
4h 19m$249–475Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- 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
8h 42m$450–650
Nanaimo to Port Hardy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Port Hardy is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $240 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Port Hardy is 397 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $112.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Nanaimo to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Port Hardy is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $112. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 4h 19m.
Nanaimo to Port Hardy 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 Hardy is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nanaimo to Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 3 times a day.
- 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
- [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 Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $61
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
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