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How to get fromNanoose Bay to Vancouverby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanoose Bay to Vancouver by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3h 31m

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2h 57m
    $64–199

  3. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2h 20m
    $89–169

  4. Line 9 bus, line 20 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2h 37m
    $86–146

  5. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    3h 27m
    $77–196

  6. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    4h 16m
    $92–666

Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanoose Bay to Vancouver. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Front St at Church St, walk to Nanaimo Harbour airport, then fly to Vancouver Harbour.

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