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 Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallcar
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
6h$118–127Drive 380.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Alberni to Port Hardycar 380.6 km
4h 32m$76–109Drive, fly
- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YQQ - YZT
6h 10m$424–834Bus
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
8h 30m$152
Port Alberni to Port Hardy by bus
Questions & Answers
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 and arriving at Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Port Alberni and Port Hardy is 387 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 30m and costs $153.
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 station.
Port Alberni to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 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 10+ 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 to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
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 Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
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
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