There are 5 ways to get from Port Hardy to Port Alberni by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
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 Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Drive from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Port Albernicar
6h 20m$116–126Drive 380.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Port Albernicar 380.2 km
4h 31m$75–109Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YZT - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar
8h 1m$422–836Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
8h 40m$152Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YZT - YAZ
- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Port Albernibus
7h 51m$528–1,034
Port Hardy to Port Alberni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Port Alberni is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Port Alberni is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Port Alberni. However, there are services departing from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing and arriving at Port Alberni via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Port Alberni is 386 km. The road distance is 380.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Port Alberni without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $152.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Port Hardy to Port Alberni, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing station.
Port Hardy to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hardy to Port Alberni is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Port Hardy to Port Alberni.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Port Alberni via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
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- 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 Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $48
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