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How to get fromNorth Pender Island to Nanaimoby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from North Pender Island to Nanaimo by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, line 72 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus bus 72 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4h 50m
    $55–108

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Vancouverferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    5h 14m

  3. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3h 49m
    $85–290

  4. Ferry, line 620 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    4h 11m
    $75–300

  5. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    5h 21m
    $103–763

North Pender Island to Nanaimo by ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between North Pender Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Otter Bay to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 5h 14m.

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