There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Port Hardy by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Port Alberni to Courtenaycar
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus
6h$117–126Drive 380.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Alberni to Port Hardycar 380.6 km
4h 32m$76–110Drive, fly
- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YQQ - YZT
5h 30m$394–834Bus
- 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 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
8h 25m$150
Port Alberni to Port Hardy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Port Hardy is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Alberni to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino and arriving at Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Port Alberni and Port Hardy is 386 km. The road distance is 380.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $151.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Port Alberni to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Port Alberni to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino station.
Port Alberni to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alberni to Port Hardy is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Port Alberni to Port Hardy.
There are nine+ hotels available in Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
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 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 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
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