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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Whistler 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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus Northbound / ...
    4h 29m

  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 Downtown Vancouver to Whistler Village Centrebus bus Van-Whistler
    5h 29m
    $87–208

  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, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    3h 14m
    $96–214

  4. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    3h 26m
    $123–215

  5. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus #2

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    3h 15m
    $117–169

  6. 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, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    3h 40m
    $103–220

  7. 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, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    5h 13m
    $130–544

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

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Whistler. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, then take the bus to Whistler Gate Loop.

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