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How to get fromNanaimo to Vancouver, BCby plane, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Vancouver, BC by plane, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    37 min
    $62–196

  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 @ Burrard Stbus bus 257
    2h 36m
    $27–152

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    1h 49m

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, subway

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the subway from Burrard Station @ Platform 2 to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    36 min
    $83–159

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    55 min
    $74–192

  6. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2h 29m
    $94–667

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 64 km
  • Duration: 37 min

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) hourly. Alternatively, Hullo Ferries operates a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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