There are 5 ways to get from New Westminster to Nanaimo by subway, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from New Westminster Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway Expo Line
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
1h 58mFly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
1h 59m$68–187Subway, ferry
- Take the subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway Expo Line
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
3h 2mSubway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
2h 18m$71–194Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
3h 49m$99–567
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Westminster to Nanaimo is to subway and fly which costs $70 - $200 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New Westminster to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $65 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from New Westminster station to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from New Westminster Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between New Westminster and Nanaimo is 81 km.
The best way to get from New Westminster to Nanaimo without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from New Westminster to Nanaimo, including transfers.
New Westminster to Nanaimo train services, operated by TransLink CA, depart from New Westminster Station @ Platform 1.
New Westminster to Nanaimo train services, operated by TransLink CA, arrive at Burrard Station @ Platform 1.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between New Westminster, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) hourly.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from New Westminster Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Columbia Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 236 362 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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