There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Port Hardy by car, ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Port Hardycar
7h 37m$108–299Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
6h 42m$236–488Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
8h 57m$234–406Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Campbell River Harbor, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Campbell River Harbor (YHH)plane CXH - YHH
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
8h 29m$129–472
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Port Hardy is to drive and ferry which costs $100 - $300 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Port Hardy is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $230 - $490.
The distance between Bellingham and Port Hardy is 545 km.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Bellingham to Port Hardy, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Port Hardy. However, you can drive to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then drive to Port Hardy. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, then take the bus to Port Hardy, BC - Thunderbird Mall.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Campbell River Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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