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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Gabriola Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    2. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    6h 33m
    $214–701

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YEG - ZNA
    2. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $89–501

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    5. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    18h 56m

  4. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YEG - 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
    6h 36m

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

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YEG - 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
    7h 33m

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $221–954

  7. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YEG - 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 59m
    $157–559

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    22h 44m

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 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 Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Gabriola Island via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 18h 56m.

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