There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Victoria, BC by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus 2408-S / ...
2h 15m$45Drive 111.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Victoria, BCcar 111.5 km
1h 34m$23–33Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
3h 2mFly, train
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
2h 2m
Nanaimo to Victoria, BC by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Victoria, BC is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Victoria, BC is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry and arriving at Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Victoria, BC is 116 km. The road distance is 111.5 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Victoria, BC without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $45.
The bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nanaimo to Victoria, BC bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry station.
Nanaimo to Victoria, BC bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Victoria, BC is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Nanaimo to Victoria, BC.
There are 246+ hotels available in Victoria, BC.
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 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
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 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 236 362 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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