There are 5 ways to get from Canada Place to Nanaimo by train, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
29 minFly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
29 min$60–190Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
1h 31mFly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
29 min$83–135Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
1h 53m$68–197
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canada Place to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $80 - $140 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Canada Place to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 29 min and costs $60 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal and arriving at Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver Harbour and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Canada Place and Nanaimo is 62 km.
The best way to get from Canada Place to Nanaimo without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs .
The train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour takes 20 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Canada Place to Nanaimo train services, operated by Harbour Air, depart from Vancouver Harbour station.
The best way to get from Canada Place to Nanaimo is to train which takes 29 min and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 29 min.
Canada Place to Nanaimo train services, operated by Harbour Air, arrive at Nanaimo Harbour station.
What companies run services between Canada Place, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air operates a train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour 4 times a day, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Hullo Ferries operates a ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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