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How to get fromBowen Island to Nanaimoby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bowen Island to Nanaimo by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    3h
    $24–174

  2. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2h 42m
    $61–231

  3. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 42m
    $86–201

  4. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3h
    $74–228

Bowen Island to Nanaimo by ferry

Calendar49Weekly Ferries
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 57.9 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Departure Bay via Horseshoe Bay in around 3h.

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