There are 3 ways to get from Saanich to Port Hardy by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus
9h 5m$155Drive 494.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saanich to Port Hardycar 494.8 km
5h 56m$90–129Fly
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
5h 48m$435–655
Saanich to Port Hardy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saanich to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Saanich to Port Hardy is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $430 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saanich to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and arriving at Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Saanich and Port Hardy is 501 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Saanich to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $155.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Saanich to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Saanich to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Saanich to Port Hardy is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $155. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 5h 48m.
Saanich to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saanich to Port Hardy is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Saanich to Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Saanich, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
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