There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Victoria to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadacar
- 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
8h 32m$132–142Drive 492.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Fort Rupertcar 492.2 km
5h 57m$98–141Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
6h 53m$286–606Bus
- 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 55m$154Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWH - YZT
5h 54m$280–700
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 - $150 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Fort Rupert is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $280 - $700.
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, BC - Park & Ride via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave and Port Alice, BC - Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Victoria and Fort Rupert is 505 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 55m and costs $154.
It takes approximately 8h 32m 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 fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $154 and takes 9h 55m.
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?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, and Port Alice, BC - Junction in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- 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 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
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