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How to get fromBurnaby to Nanaimoby subway, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnaby to Nanaimo by subway, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway Millennium Line
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    1h 52m

  2. Subway to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    1h 51m
    $66–214

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Burrard Station @ Bay 6bus bus R5
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    3h 17m

  4. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 10m
    $74–211

  5. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the subway from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3h 40m
    $97–574

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Burnaby to Nanaimo. However, you can take the subway to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1, walk to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Burrard Station @ Bay 6 and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 3h 17m.

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