There are 5 ways to get from Port Alice to Nanaimo by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Port Alice to Port-Hardy-Airport-YZTtaxi
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
3h 41mDrive 396.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Alice to Nanaimocar 396.2 km
4h 44m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct to Campbell Riverbus 6909-L / ...
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus 2307-L / ...
6h 13m$179–192Taxi, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Alice to Port-Hardy-Airport-YZTtaxi
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZT - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
8h 1m$583–760Taxi, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the taxi from Port Alice to Port-Hardy-Airport-YZTtaxi
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZT - YCD
5h 43m$548–1,015
Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alice to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alice to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Alice to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry via Campbell River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Port Alice and Nanaimo is 443 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Alice to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Port Alice to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Port Alice to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct station.
Port Alice to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alice to Nanaimo is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Port Alice to Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Port Alice, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Port Alice to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry via Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct and Campbell River in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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