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How to get fromBurnaby to Nanaimo, BCby subway, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnaby to Nanaimo, BC by subway, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Subway, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus

    best
    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 Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    2h 9m
    $89–177

  2. Bus, ferry via Horseshoe Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Burrard Station @ Bay 6bus bus R5
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 31m
    $27–154

  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 54m

  4. Subway to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    2h 54m
    $67–210

  5. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    3h 12m
    $80–207

  6. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    4h 2m
    $100–677

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Burnaby to Nanaimo, BC. 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 airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, then take the line 1 bus to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall via Burrard Station @ Bay 6, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, and Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch in around 3h 54m.

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