There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Alice, BC - Junctionbus Campbell River
6h 55m$110Drive 380.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Fort Rupertcar 380.6 km
4h 29m$74–107Fly from Nanaimo
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
4h 39m$250–651Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
9h 2m$343–653
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada and arriving at Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave and Port Alice, BC - Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Fort Rupert is 391 km. The road distance is 380.6 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $111.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Fort Rupert bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $111. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 4h 39m.
Nanaimo to Fort Rupert bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Fort Rupert is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Nanaimo to Fort Rupert.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Fort Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, and Port Alice, BC - Junction in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Alice, BC - Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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