There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Squamish by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus Northbound / ...
2h 38mFerry, bus via Bowen Island
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus Northbound / ...
3h 33m$54–220Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
1h 35m$91–265Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
1h 35m$110–227Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
1h 59m$102–264Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus
3h 32m$116–635
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Squamish is to ferry and bus via Bowen Island which costs $50 - $220 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Squamish is to fly and bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $90 - $270.
The distance between Nanaimo and Squamish is 125 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Squamish without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Nanaimo to Squamish, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Squamish.
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 Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Squamish Adventure Center. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Squamish Adventure Center.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $50–75
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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