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How to get fromSwartz Bay to Port Hardyby plane, busferry, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy by plane, busferry, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Victoria International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYJ - YZT
    5h 42m
    $448–608

  2. Drive  518.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swartz Bay to Port Hardycar car 518.4 km
    6h 19m
    $105–152

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train 578
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    9h 33m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YVR - YZT
    6h 7m
    $237–609

  5. Bus

    1. 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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus bus
    11h 5m
    $158

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    12h 3m
    $136–338

Swartz Bay to Port Hardy by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air North, and two other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit, and Campbell River in around 11h 5m.

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