There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Alice, BC - Junctionbus
9h 54m$156Drive 492.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Fort Rupertcar 492.2 km
5h 57m$97–139Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
6h 42m$298–608Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWH - YZT
5h 14m$438–1,229
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Fort Rupert. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Fort Rupert Park and Ride via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave and Hwy 19 & Port Alice Jct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Victoria and Fort Rupert is 503 km. The road distance is 492.2 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $156.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert, including transfers.
Victoria to Fort Rupert bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $156. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 6h 42m.
Victoria to Fort Rupert bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Fort Rupert is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Victoria to Fort Rupert.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Fort Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Fort Rupert Park and Ride via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Alice, BC - Junction, and Hwy 19 & Port Alice Jct in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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
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