There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus 1406-L / ...
2h 5m$48Bus via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus 70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Viewbus 66
3h 15m$5–14Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Downtown Victoriacar 110.8 km
1h 33m$20–29Fly, train
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
1h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus 2408-S / ...
2h 15m$45
Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria is to bus via Duncan which costs $4 - $14 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $20 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry and arriving at Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Downtown Victoria is 114 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria without a car is to bus via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge which takes 2h 5m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry station.
Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Nanaimo to Downtown Victoria.
There are 268+ hotels available in Downtown Victoria.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Downtown Victoria, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & View
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2–11
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