There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Winter Harbour by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
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
- Take the taxi from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Winter Harbourtaxi
11h 11m$315–355Drive 566.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Winter Harbourcar 566.7 km
8h$102–147Fly from Victoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi
6h 54m$593–813Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, taxi
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWH - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Winter Harbourtaxi
5h 5m$555–978
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Winter Harbour is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Winter Harbour is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Victoria and Winter Harbour is 575 km. The road distance is 566.7 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Winter Harbour without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 11m and costs $310 - $360.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Victoria to Winter Harbour, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Winter Harbour is 567 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Victoria to Winter Harbour.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Winter Harbour, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Victoria to Winter Harbour. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry, take the bus to Campbell River, take the bus to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St, then take the taxi to Winter Harbour. Alternatively, you can drive from Victoria to Winter Harbour in around 8h.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $160–210
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
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