There are 4 ways to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St 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 15m$110Drive 386.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Nanaimocar 386.5 km
4h 32m$79–114Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- 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
4h 21mFly to Nanaimo
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZT - ZNA
5h 58m$391–801
Port Hardy to Nanaimo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St 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 15m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Nanaimo is 389 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $110.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St station.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 5h 58m.
Port Hardy to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hardy to Nanaimo is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Port Hardy to Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry via Campbell River in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA) once daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- 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 Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
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
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