There are 2 ways to get from Alert Bay to Port Hardy by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mallbus 2
3h 42m$7–45Ferry, bus via Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
3h 48m$41–79
Alert Bay to Port Hardy by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alert Bay to Port Hardy is to ferry and bus which costs $6 - $45 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alert Bay to Port Hardy is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $6 - $45.
The distance between Alert Bay and Port Hardy is 60 km.
The best way to get from Alert Bay to Port Hardy without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $6 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Alert Bay to Port Hardy, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Port Hardy. However, you can take the ferry to Sointula, take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Thunderbird Mall. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alert Bay to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Sointula, Port McNeill, and Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 250-956-3151
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/
- Adult
- $2
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $36
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $2–9
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $17–24
Ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $2–7
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $13–19
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