There are 5 ways to get from Mayne Island to Nanaimo by ferry, bus, 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
best- Take the ferry from Village Bay to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
4h 56mFerry, line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Village Bay to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
5h$57–119Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Village Bay to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
3h 31m$82–276Ferry, line 620 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Village Bay to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
3h 53m$72–286Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the ferry from Village Bay to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
5h 3m$105–749
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayne Island to Nanaimo is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mayne Island to Nanaimo is to ferry and line 620 bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mayne Island to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Village Bay and arriving at Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Mayne Island and Nanaimo is 128 km.
The best way to get from Mayne Island to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mayne Island to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Mayne Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Village 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 56m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Village Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $11–26
- Adult
- $22–55
- Car
- $55–85
Ferry from Village Bay to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $9–24
- Adult
- $18–50
- Car
- $50–75
Ferry from Village Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $11–26
- Adult
- $22–55
- Car
- $55–85
Ferry from Village Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $11–26
- Adult
- $22–55
- Car
- $55–85
Ferry from Village Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $11–26
- Adult
- $22–55
- Car
- $55–85
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
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