There are 3 ways to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC 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 46m$111Drive 384 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BCcar 384 km
4h 29m$76–110Fly, bus
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZT - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
8h 52m$449–649
Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC. 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 46m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Nanaimo, BC is 397 km. The road distance is 384 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $111.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing station.
Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC 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, BC is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Port Hardy to Nanaimo, BC.
There are 103+ hotels available in Nanaimo, BC.
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, BC via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- 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
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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