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There are 5 ways to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus 6909-L / ...
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 30m
    $111

  2. Drive  386.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Hardy to Nanaimocar car 386.5 km
    4h 32m
    $78–113

  3. Fly Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZT - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4h 21m

  4. Fly Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YZT - ZNA
    5h 43m
    $411–851

  5. Bus to Campbell River Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Campbell River Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 36m

Port Hardy to Nanaimo by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave and Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA) once daily.

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