There are 3 ways to get from Esquimalt to Nanaimo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus 2407-L / ...
3h 23m$48Bus via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Village Green Mallbus 66
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
4h 45m$9Drive 107.4 km
- Drive from Esquimalt to Nanaimocar 107.4 km
1h 32m$22–32
Esquimalt to Nanaimo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esquimalt to Nanaimo is to bus via Duncan which costs $9 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Esquimalt to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquimalt to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Esquimalt Rd at Fernhill Rd and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry via Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Esquimalt and Nanaimo is 119 km. The road distance is 107.4 km.
The best way to get from Esquimalt to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Esquimalt to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Esquimalt to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
Esquimalt to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquimalt to Nanaimo is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Esquimalt to Nanaimo.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Esquimalt, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry twice daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
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- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
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- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
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- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
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