There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Fanny Bay by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Buckley Baybus 1308-S / ...
2h 10m$44Drive 79.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Fanny Baycar 79.6 km
59 min$16–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to Fanny Baytaxi 79.6 km
59 min$240–290Bus via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus Nanaimo
2h 15m$44
Nanaimo to Fanny Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Fanny Bay is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Fanny Bay is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Fanny Bay. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry and arriving at Hwy 19A at Ships Point Rd via Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Fanny Bay is 88 km. The road distance is 79.6 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Fanny Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $44.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Nanaimo to Fanny Bay, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Fanny Bay 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 Fanny Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Buckley Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Fanny Bay is 80 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Nanaimo to Fanny Bay.
There are 13+ hotels available in Fanny Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Fanny Bay, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Buckley Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $41 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Buckley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 753 1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
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