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How to get fromNanaimo, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR)by plane, subway, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by plane, subway, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    1h 18m
    $86–142

  2. Ferry, line 257 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus 257
    3h 20m
    $27–152

  3. Line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2h 12m
    $71–186

  4. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR), line 412 bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    2. Take the bus from Eastbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving St to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    1h 31m
    $94–152

  5. Line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2h 55m
    $64–203

  6. Line 1 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    3h 2m
    $91–656

  7. Line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane plane ZNA - YHS
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane plane
    5h 14m
    $236–476

  8. Line 1 bus, ferry, subway

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    3h 32m

Nanaimo, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by foot, ferry, bus, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo, BC to Vancouver Airport (YVR). However, you can walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, then take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, then fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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