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How to get fromCalgary to Gabriola Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Gabriola Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    2. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    5h 30m
    $165–846

  2. Fly to Nanaimo, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    2. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    5h 42m
    $76–459

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    16h 6m

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    5h 39m

  5. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    6h 35m

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $129–580

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    16h 48m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Gabriola Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the ferry to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Gabriola Island via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 16h 6m.

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