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How to get fromNanaimo to Desolation Soundby bus, unknown, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Desolation Sound by bus, unknown, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus 1312-L / ...
    2. Walk from Campbell River to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    2h 51m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Savary Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Savary Island to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, travel

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    2h 43m

  4. Line 20 bus, line 9 bus, line 99 bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Ravensong Exchbus bus 9
    3. Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Deep Bay Marinabus bus 99
    4. Take the ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Savary Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Savary Island to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train, travel

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    2h 43m

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    3. Walk from Powell River - Powell Lake to Desolation Soundunknown unknown
    3h 25m

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Desolation Sound, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Desolation Sound. However, you can take the bus to Campbell River then travel to Desolation Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Desolation Sound via Courtenay, Driftwood Mall Bay A, Comox Ave at Ellis St, Comox, Hornby Island, and Savary Island in around 7h 3m.

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