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How to get fromNanaimo to Abbotsfordby ferry, subway, bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Abbotsford by ferry, subway, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, subway, bus, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Burrard Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Exch Bay Cbus bus 66
    4. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay B to Abbotsford Rec Centrebus bus 2
    4h 22m

  2. Ferry, line 257 bus, subway, bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 257
    3. Take the subway from Burrard Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    4. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Exch Bay Cbus bus 66
    5. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay B to Abbotsford Rec Centrebus bus 2
    5h 18m
    $33–158

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Exch Bay Cbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay B to Montrose Exch Bay Ebus bus
    2h 59m
    $70–201

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the subway from Burrard Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Exch Bay Cbus bus
    2h 58m
    $89–165

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Exch Bay Cbus bus
    3h 17m
    $80–199

  6. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Waterfront Station Eastbound to Mission City Station Unload Onlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission City Stn Bay 2 to Bourquin Exch Bay Ebus bus
    3h 38m
    $86–162

  7. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Northbound Seymour St @ Dunsmuir St to Lougheed Station @ Bay 10bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Exch Bay Cbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Highstreet Exch Bay B to Abbotsford Rec Centrebus bus
    4h 25m
    $89–165

  8. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Exch Bay Cbus bus
    4h 50m
    $95–673

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Abbotsford, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Abbotsford. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2, walk to Lougheed Stn Bay 5, take the bus to Highstreet Exch Bay C, walk to Highstreet Exch Bay B, then take the line 2 bus to Abbotsford Rec Centre. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2, walk to Lougheed Stn Bay 5, take the bus to Highstreet Exch Bay C, walk to Highstreet Exch Bay B, then take the line 1 bus to Montrose Exch Bay E.

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