There are 5 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy by busferry, train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus and ferry, train, bus
best- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Streetbus
9h 24mDrive 518.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Swartz Bay to Port Hardycar 518.4 km
6h 19m$105–151Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
6h 28m$428–558Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
11h 6m$159Ferry 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 7m$297–599
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 - $160 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Port Hardy is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $290 - $600.
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 - Passenger Exit and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Port Hardy is 561 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 and ferry and train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m 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 6h 28m and costs $420 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $159 and takes 11h 6m.
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 two other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 3 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 - Passenger Exit, Campbell River, and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
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