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How to get fromNanaimo to Gulf Islandsby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Gulf Islands by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    3h 58m

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    7h 9m
    $98–338

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    2h 27m
    $197–445

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, line 5 bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dockbus bus
    2h 58m

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR), train, line 5 bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dockbus bus
    3h

  6. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train, line 5 bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dockbus bus
    2h 58m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Gulf Islands, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nanaimo to Fernwood Dock via Duke Point, Vancouver, Salt Spring Island, Long Harbour at Scott Pnt, and Visitor Info Centre in around 7h 9m.

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