There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Victoria by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus 1406-L / ...
1h 55m$45Drive 110.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Victoriacar 110.9 km
1h 33m$23–33Fly, train
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
1h 55m
Nanaimo to Victoria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Victoria is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Victoria is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry and arriving at Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Victoria is 112 km. The road distance is 110.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Victoria without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $45.
The bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Nanaimo to Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry station.
Nanaimo to Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Victoria is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Nanaimo to Victoria.
There are 282+ hotels available in Victoria.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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