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How to get fromBanff to Port Hardyby bus, plane, busferry, car or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Port Hardy by bus, plane, busferry, car, or 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 51m
    $401–1,061

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    cheapest
    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
    12h 59m
    $236–926

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    27h
    $368–433

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Banff to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Drive from Departure Bay to Port Hardycar car
    16h 7m
    $256–513

  5. 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
    $237–812

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest 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 bus from Banff, AB to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Victoria, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave in around 27h.

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