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How to get fromHorseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimoby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimo by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    1h 40m
    $21–140

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2h 11m
    $58–197

  3. Line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 11m
    $83–167

  4. Line 250 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Southbound Marine Dr @ Horseshoe Bay Park & Ride to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 24m
    $83–167

  5. Line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 28m
    $71–194

Horseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimo by ferry

Calendar49Weekly Ferries
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay Terminal, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

BC Ferries operates a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) hourly.

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