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How to get fromNanaimo to Winter Harbourby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Winter Harbourtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $271–311

  2. Drive 455.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nanaimo to Winter Harbourcar car 455.1 km
    6h 32m
    $91–131

  3. Fly from Nanaimo, taxi

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane ZNA - YZT
    2. Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $417–683

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYJ - YZT
    3. Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $618–858

  5. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YCD - YZT
    2. Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $573–1,013

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 471.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Winter Harbour, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour. However, you can 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 Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, then take the taxi to Winter Harbour. Alternatively, you can drive from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour in around 6h 32m.

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