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How to get fromNanaimo to Kennedy Lakeby ferry, bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Kennedy Lake by ferry, bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster to Princetonbus bus Vancouver - Kaslo
    7h 21m

  2. Ferry, bus via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster to Princetonbus bus Vancouver - Kaslo
    8h 18m
    $187–357

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster to Princetonbus bus
    6h 37m
    $233–393

  4. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Katztrain train
    3. Drive from Katz to Kennedy Lakecar car
    5h 25m

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford to Princetonbus bus
    6h 13m
    $245–400

  6. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford to Princetonbus bus
    6h 13m

  7. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster to Princetonbus bus
    8h 10m
    $259–772

  8. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Princeton Chevronbus bus
    7h 38m
    $385–509

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Kennedy Lake, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Kennedy Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, walk to New Westminster, take the bus to Princeton, then take the taxi to Kennedy Lake. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, walk to New Westminster, take the bus to Princeton, then take the taxi to Kennedy Lake.

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