There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 46m$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 38m$9Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
3h 26mDrive 107.5 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Esquimaltcar 107.5 km
1h 32m$22–31Fly, train
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
2h 18mBus via Burnside Rd W at Tillicum Rd
- 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 53m$51
Nanaimo to Esquimalt by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt is to bus via Duncan which costs $9 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Esquimalt. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry and arriving at Esquimalt Rd at Fernhill Rd via Yates St at Douglas St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Esquimalt is 120 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Esquimalt bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry station.
Nanaimo to Esquimalt bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Esquimalt is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Nanaimo to Esquimalt.
There are 289+ hotels available in Esquimalt.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Esquimalt, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
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 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
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
- 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
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 236 362 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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