There are 9 ways to get from North Vancouver to Nitinat Lake by plane, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, drive
best- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
- Drive from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Nitinat Lakecar
4h 36m$87–242Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junctionbus Nanaimo
8h 14m$144–352Ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, drive
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Drive from Nanaimo Harbour to Nitinat Lakecar
4h 36m$113–212Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, drive
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Drive from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Nitinat Lakecar
4h 54m$100–239Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
- Drive from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Nitinat Lakecar
4h 53m$113–704Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junctionbus
7h 19m$206–375Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Nitinat Lakecar
5h 18m$323–602Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Nitinat Lakecar
5h 52m$106–434Ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Ucluelet Harbour, drive
- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Ucluelet Harbourplane
- Drive from Ucluelet Harbour to Nitinat Lakecar
5h 49m$238–432
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Vancouver to Nitinat Lake is to ferry and fly and drive which costs $100 - $240 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from North Vancouver to Nitinat Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $85 - $250.
The distance between North Vancouver and Nitinat Lake is 217 km.
The best way to get from North Vancouver to Nitinat Lake without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from North Vancouver to Nitinat Lake, including transfers.
What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Nitinat Lake, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from North Vancouver to Nitinat Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Waterfront Station Southbound, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), then drive to Nitinat Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound Lonsdale Ave @ W Keith Rd to Nitinat Lake via Park Royal @ Bay 2, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, and Nitnaht Junction in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
Bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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