There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Tsawwassen by plane, subway, bus, or ferry
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Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, subway, line 620 bus
best- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2subway
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 13 to Southbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Drbus
1h 55m$89–149Ferry, line 601 bus via Bowen Island
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ Dennison Drbus 601 / ...
4h 9m$30–159Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR), line 601 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Avebus
2h 17m$94–152Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, line 601 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Avebus
3h 22m$77–200Line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, line 601 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Avebus
3h 44m$67–210Ferry, line 601 bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Avebus 601 / ...
4h 21m
Nanaimo, BC to Tsawwassen by foot, ferry, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Tsawwassen is to ferry and line 601 bus via Bowen Island which costs $30 - $160 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Tsawwassen is to fly and subway and line 620 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $85 - $150.
The distance between Nanaimo, BC and Tsawwassen is 98 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Tsawwassen without a car is to ferry and line 601 bus via Bowen Island which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Nanaimo, BC to Tsawwassen, including transfers.
There are 290+ hotels available in Tsawwassen.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Tsawwassen, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo, BC to Tsawwassen. However, you can walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 13, then take the line 900 bus to Southbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nanaimo, BC to Southbound 52 St @ Dennison Dr via Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, and Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 13 to Southbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ Dennison Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 7 to Southbound 52 St @ 8A Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe 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
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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