There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Pachena Bay by bus, unknown, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus 1606-S / ...
- Walk from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Pachena Bayunknown
4h 29mFly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, travel
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
- Walk from Tofino Harbour to Pachena Bayunknown
3h 49mFly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train, travel
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
- Walk from Tofino Harbour to Pachena Bayunknown
3h 49mFly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbourtrain
- Walk from Tofino Harbour to Pachena Bayunknown
4h 18m
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nanaimo and Pachena Bay is 274 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Pachena Bay without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Nanaimo to Pachena Bay, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Pachena Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Pachena Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Pachena Bay. However, you can take the bus to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa then travel to Pachena Bay. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Tofino Harbour, then travel to Pachena Bay.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
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