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How to get fromGaliano Island to Nanaimoby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Galiano Island to Nanaimo by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    4h 44m

  2. Ferry, line 72 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus bus 72 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 20m
    $60–132

  3. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3h 19m
    $80–262

  4. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 40m
    $95–242

  5. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4h 51m
    $98–735

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galiano Island to Nanaimo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 120.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Galiano Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Sturdies Bay to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4h 44m.

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