There is 1 way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island by bus or ferry
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Nanaimo to Pender Island by bus, foot, and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs $50 - $110.
The distance between Nanaimo and Pender Island is 164 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island without a car is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Pender Island.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Pender Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Pender Island. However, you can take the bus to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, walk to Douglas St at Kings Rd, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Otter Bay.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–22
- Adult
- $14–45
- Car
- $40–60
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