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How to get fromBowen Island to Nanaimo, BCby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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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 19m
    $24–174

  2. 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
    3h
    $89–204

  3. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    3h 44m
    $67–237

  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
    4h 2m
    $80–234

Bowen Island to Nanaimo, BC by ferry and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Nanaimo, BC via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 3h 19m.

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