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How to get fromNanaimo to Gold Riverby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Gold River by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Campbell River

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Storebus bus Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Gold Rivercar car
    3h 24m
    $68–78

  2. Drive 240.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nanaimo to Gold Rivercar car 240.7 km
    2h 57m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Parkbus bus Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Park to Gold Rivercar car
    3h 15m
    $71–84

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane ZNA - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Gold Rivercar car
    3h 47m
    $60–284

  5. Bus, drive via Campbell River #2

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Elevenbus bus Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Gold Rivercar car
    3h 30m
    $67–77

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 250 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Gold River, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Gold River. However, you can take the bus to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store then drive to Gold River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Gold River via Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Park in around 3h 15m.

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