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How to get fromNanaimo to Powell Riverby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Powell River by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Huskybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    5h 58m

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane ZNA - YPW
    4h 2m
    $206–354

  3. Line 1 bus, line 9 bus, line 99 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front St at Museum Way to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Ravensong Exchbus bus 9
    3. Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Deep Bay Marinabus bus 99
    4. Take the ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    7h 1m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Powell River Airport (YPW) 3 times a day.

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