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How to get fromBirch Bay to Nanaimoby car, subway, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Birch Bay to Nanaimo by car, subway, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, subway, train

    best
    1. Drive from Birch Bay to King George Station @ Platform 1car car
    2. Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2h 46m

  2. Drive, line 351 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Avecar car
    2. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3h 3m
    $69–219

  3. Drive, line 351 bus, train

    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Avecar car
    2. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus 351 / ...
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3h 9m

  4. Drive, line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Avecar car
    2. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 42m
    $74–209

  5. Line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4h 12m
    $102–522

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Birch Bay, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Birch Bay to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to King George Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birch Bay to Nanaimo Harbour via Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Southbound Agar Dr @ Inglis Dr, and Vancouver Airport YVR South in around 3h 9m.

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