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How to get fromNanaimo to Richmondby plane, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Richmond by plane, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    20 min
    $65–180

  2. Ferry, line 257 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus 257
    2h 59m
    $27–152

  3. Ferry, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Canada Linesubway subway Canada Line
    2h 5m

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR South

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane plane
    20 min
    $85–162

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    20 min
    $83–135

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    1h 3m
    $61–191

  7. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    1h 54m
    $83–653

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.9 km
  • Duration: 20 min

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours.

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