There are 6 ways to get from Capilano Suspension Bridge to Nanaimo by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
3h 8mLine 257 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus 257
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 2m$27–154Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
1h 59m$58–197Line 246 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Westbound Ridgewood Dr @ Norcross Way to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2h 5m$83–167Line 246 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Westbound Ridgewood Dr @ Norcross Way to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
2h 22m$71–194Line 246 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Westbound Ridgewood Dr @ Norcross Way to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
3h 54m$94–667
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capilano Suspension Bridge to Nanaimo is to line 257 bus and ferry which costs $27 - $160 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Capilano Suspension Bridge to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $55 - $200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Capilano Suspension Bridge to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal and arriving at Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Capilano Suspension Bridge and Nanaimo is 71 km.
The best way to get from Capilano Suspension Bridge to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Capilano Suspension Bridge to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Capilano Suspension Bridge, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
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. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) hourly.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound Ridgewood Dr @ Norcross Way to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound Ridgewood Dr @ Norcross Way to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound Ridgewood Dr @ Norcross Way to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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