There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice by bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus 1312-L / ...
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junctbus 1908-Y / ...
6h 8m$177–192Drive 396 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Port Alicecar 396 km
4h 44m$80–116Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Port Alicetaxi
5hFly from Nanaimo, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Port Alicetaxi
3h 13m$448–805Fly from Nanaimo Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YCD - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Port Alicetaxi
6h 26m$498–923
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Port Alice. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and arriving at Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct via Campbell River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Port Alice is 399 km. The road distance is 396 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Nanaimo to Port Alice, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Port Alice bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit station.
Nanaimo to Port Alice bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Port Alice is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Nanaimo to Port Alice.
There are four+ hotels available in Port Alice.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Port Alice, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Port Alice via Campbell River and Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $58
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
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