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How to Get to The North
Island
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Vancouver Island North Visitors Association
Tel
250-949-9094
Fax
250-949-9094
Toll Free
1-800-903-6660
tourism@vinva.bc.ca
P.O. Box 1755
Port McNeill, BC
V0N 2R0
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By Car
Drive north on Highway 19 from Victoria or Vancouver
to Sayward, the start of the North Island region, a scenic
drive on a modern highway.
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By Bus
Scheduled bus services depart daily from all points on Vancouver
Island to the North Island. For additional info check
out the Laidlaw Coach Lines
website. The Greyhound Canada toll-free number is
1-800-661-8747.
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Ferry
There are several ferry services running from Vancouver,
Seattle and the Gulf Islands. Check the BC Ferries
site for schedules and notices for the mainland ferry runs.
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From Port McNeill there
is a Tri-Island Ferry running to Alert Bay and Sointula continuously
from 8:40AM to 9:50PM seven days a week. The terminal
in Port McNeill can be reached by telephone at 250-956-4533.
For a B.C. Ferries schedule for this ferry go to the B.C.
Ferries website and their toll-free number is 1-888-223-3779.
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By Air
Port Hardy is
the closest Commercial Airport providing flights to Vancouver,
Victoria, Nanaimo and many coastal communities. Air Carriers
include Pacific Coastal
Airlines
and Canadian Air.
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By Boat
Travel up to the North Island through the lovely Inside
Passage. All of the coastal communities have
marine facilities; check the individual locations for details.
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Distance
from Vancouver to Port Hardy: 410 km, 257 miles *
Travel time: 6 hours, 18 minutes
Travel time is based on an average speed of 65 km/h
* - Distance given is for the shortest route over signed highways
and does not include distance travelled aboard ferries.
Distance from Victoria to Port Hardy:
504 km, 315 miles
Travel time: 7 hours, 45 minutes
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