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How to get fromGold River to Nanaimoby car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold River to Nanaimo by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus via Campbell River

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    1. Drive from Gold River to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Storecar car
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3h 35m
    $69–78

  2. Drive 240.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold River to Nanaimocar car 240.7 km
    2h 57m
    $48–69

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gold River to Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Park to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3h 14m
    $72–84

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Gold River to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQQ - ZNA
    4h 5m
    $57–290

  5. Drive, bus via Campbell River #2

    1. Drive from Gold River to Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Elevencar car
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3h 40m
    $68–76

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Gold River, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Gold River to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gold River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Park in around 3h 14m.

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