There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Sointula by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mallbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Sointulaferry
7h 3m$108–145Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YVR - YZT
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Sointulaferry
8h 31m
Nanaimo to Sointula by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Sointula is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Sointula is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Nanaimo and Sointula is 357 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Sointula without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Nanaimo to Sointula, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Sointula.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sointula, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Sointula. However, you can take the bus to Campbell River, take the bus to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Sointula. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Sointula.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Port McNeill to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $5–35
- Car
- $27–40
Ferry from Port McNeill to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $5–35
- Car
- $27–40
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