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How to get fromBanff to Port HardyBy bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Port Hardy by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Port Hardy Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYC - YZT
    7h 7m
    $391–1,061

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banff to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Port Hardycar car
    16h 9m
    $262–514

  3. Bus, fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YYC - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    8h 30m
    $379–909

  4. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    11h 40m
    $273–863

  5. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    13h 5m
    $317–977

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Port Hardy. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, then take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Banff to Port Hardy via Horseshoe Bay, BC and Nanaimo Departure Bay in around 16h 9m.

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