There are 4 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 40mDrive 396.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Alice to Nanaimocar 396.2 km
4h 44m$79–114Bus
- 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 Nanaimo
- Take the taxi from Port Alice to Port-Hardy-Airport-YZTtaxi
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZT - ZNA
3h 13m$485–912
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 $75 - $120 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alice to Nanaimo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $480 - $950.
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 40m 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 99+ 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
- harbourair.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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