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How to get fromNanaimo to Princetonby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Princeton by ferry, bus, plane, 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, BC - Braid Station to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwybus bus Vancouver
    7h 3m

  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, BC - Braid Station to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwybus bus Vancouver
    7h 59m
    $137–292

  3. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwybus bus
    6h
    $193–299

  4. 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, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwybus bus
    5h 55m
    $188–350

  5. 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, BC - Braid Station to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwybus bus
    7h 52m
    $199–807

Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Princeton, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Princeton. 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, BC - Braid Station, then take the bus to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, walk to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, then take the bus to Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy.

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