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How to get fromBurnaby to Vancouver Island Universityby bus, ferry, subway, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnaby to Vancouver Island University by bus, ferry, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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
    4h 3m

  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
    3h 17m
    $64–207

  3. Subway, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    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
    2h 54m
    $89–177

  4. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Westbound Hastings St @ Duthie Ave to Burrard Station @ Bay 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 14m
    $86–170

  5. 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
    3h 35m
    $77–204

  6. Subway, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 40 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 H at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at VIU Exchbus bus
    4h 9m
    $95–677

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 79.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Vancouver Island University, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Burnaby to Vancouver Island University. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Station @ Bay 6, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay H at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 40 bus to Bay B at VIU Exch, then walk to Vancouver Island University. Alternatively, 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, take the line 30 bus to Bowen Rd at Howard Ave, then walk to Vancouver Island University.

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