There are 4 ways to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 257 bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus 257
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
4h 10mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry West Van - Sunshine Coast
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 28m$30–207Line 90 bus, ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly
- Take the bus from Marine Dr at Jacks Lane to Langdale Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
4h 9m$72–274Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
4h 27m$80–271
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo is to ferry which costs $30 - $210 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo is to line 90 bus and ferry and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gibsons to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Langdale and arriving at Departure Bay via Horseshoe Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Gibsons and Nanaimo is 106 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry and line 257 bus and train which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Marine Dr at Jacks Lane to Departure Bay via Langdale Ferry Terminal, Langdale, and Horseshoe Bay in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- 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
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
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