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How to get fromNanaimo to Squamishby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Squamish by ferry, bus, or plane

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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 Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus Standard / ...
    3h 33m

  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 Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus Standard / ...
    4h 29m
    $54–220

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    2h 30m
    $89–264

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    2h 31m
    $110–227

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    2h 55m
    $101–260

  6. 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 Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    4h 29m
    $121–735

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 124.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Squamish. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Vancouver Downtown, then take the bus to Squamish. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Vancouver Downtown, then take the bus to Squamish.

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