There are 3 ways to get from Little River to Nanaimo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
1h 53m$86–93Drive 118.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Little River to Nanaimocar 118.2 km
1h 28m$24–34Bus via Comox, BC - Husky
- Take the bus from Comox, BC - Husky to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
2h 32m$67–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little River to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Little River to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Little River to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Little River and Nanaimo is 125 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Little River to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Little River to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Little River to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall station.
Little River to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little River to Nanaimo is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Little River to Nanaimo.
There are 105+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Little River, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Comox, BC - Husky to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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