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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birch Bay to Nanaimo by car, bus, plane, ferry, or subway

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

    best
    1. Drive from Birch Bay to White Rock Centre @ Bay 5car car
    2. Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 38m
    $74–199

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birch Bay to White Rock Centre @ Bay 5car car
    2. Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3h
    $64–209

  3. Line 321 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westbound Thrift Ave @ Johnston Rd to King George Station @ Bay 4bus bus 321 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    4h 33m

  4. Drive, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    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. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 46m
    $90–177

  5. Drive, line 351 bus, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Drive from Birch Bay to White Rock Centre @ Bay 5car car
    2. Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Take the subway from Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    4. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 59m
    $89–179

  6. Line 351 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 14m
    $99–191

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

    1. Drive from Birch Bay to White Rock Centre @ Bay 5car car
    2. Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4h 10m
    $97–672

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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 White Rock Centre @ Bay 5, take the line 351 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birch Bay to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Westbound Thrift Ave @ Johnston Rd, King George Station @ Bay 4, King George Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4h 33m.

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