There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour by bus, taxi, car, ferry, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus
- Take the taxi from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Winter Harbourtaxi
8h 16m$269–309Drive 455.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Winter Harbourcar 455.1 km
6h 32m$93–134Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi
6h 25mFly Nanaimo to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane ZNA - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Winter Harbourcar
7h 19m$118–466Fly Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi
4h 38m$524–897Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi
9h 29m$658–858Fly Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YCD - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi
7h 51m$573–1,013
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Nanaimo and Winter Harbour is 463 km. The road distance is 455.1 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 16m and costs $260 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Winter Harbour is 455 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour.
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, take the bus to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St, then take the taxi to Winter Harbour. Alternatively, you can drive from Nanaimo to Winter Harbour in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Nanaimo to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $160–210
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
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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