There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Port Hardy 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 Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
9h 10m$156Drive 497.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Port Hardycar 497.9 km
5h 59m$99–143Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
7h 11m$286–606Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWH - YZT
6h 12m$290–750
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Victoria and Port Hardy is 510 km. The road distance is 497.9 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $156.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Victoria to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Victoria to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $156. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 7h 11m.
Victoria to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Port Hardy is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Victoria to Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave in around 9h 10m. 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 35m
- 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
- $290–750
- 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 Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
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