There are 4 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly from Victoria International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
5h 54m$408–608Drive 518.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Swartz Bay to Port Hardycar 518.4 km
6h 19m$103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
11h 11m$160Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
6h 3m$277–589
Swartz Bay to Port Hardy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd and arriving at Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Port Hardy is 388 km. The road distance is 518.4 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $160.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Swartz Bay to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 and takes 11h 11m.
Swartz Bay to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swartz Bay to Port Hardy is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
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
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $61
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
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