There are 3 ways to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
6h 30m$111Drive 386.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Nanaimocar 386.5 km
4h 32m$78–113Fly
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZT - ZNA
5h 43m$411–851
Port Hardy to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
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, BC - Pier Slide Landing and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Nanaimo is 396 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 30m and costs $111.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing station.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $111. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 5h 43m.
Port Hardy to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave 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, 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.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $51
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