There are 3 ways to get from Tofino to Port Hardy by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street 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
10h 20m$170Drive 503.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Port Hardycar 503.2 km
6h 20m$100–144Fly
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YAZ - YZT
17h 9m$427–855
Tofino to Port Hardy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Port Hardy is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Tofino, BC - Main Street and arriving at Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Tofino and Port Hardy is 616 km. The road distance is 503.2 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $170.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Tofino to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Tofino to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Tofino, BC - Main Street station.
The best way to get from Tofino to Port Hardy is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 17h 9m.
Tofino to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tofino to Port Hardy is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Tofino to Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) once a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
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
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