There are 8 ways to get from Peace Arch Border Crossing to Nanaimo by bus, plane, ferry, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
best- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
2h 26m$72–196Line 321 bus, ferry via Bowen Island
cheapest- Take the bus from Westbound Thrift Ave @ Johnston Rd to King George Station @ Bay 4bus 321 / ...
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
5h 18m$31–163Line 321 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Westbound Thrift Ave @ Johnston Rd to King George Station @ Bay 4bus 321 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
4h 22mDrive, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Drive from Peace Arch Border Crossing to King George Station @ Platform 1car
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2h 34m$88–174Line 351 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
2h 48m$62–206Line 351 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2h 47m$87–176Line 351 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane
3h 3m$97–188Line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
3h 58m$95–669
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peace Arch Border Crossing to Nanaimo is to line 321 bus and ferry via Bowen Island which costs $30 - $170 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Peace Arch Border Crossing to Nanaimo is to line 351 bus and fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $70 - $200.
The distance between Peace Arch Border Crossing and Nanaimo is 103 km.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Peace Arch Border Crossing to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Peace Arch Border Crossing, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Peace Arch Border Crossing to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to White Rock Centre @ Bay 5, take the line 351 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Peace Arch Border Crossing to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Westbound Thrift Ave @ Johnston Rd, King George Station @ Bay 4, King George Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
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 Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- 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
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound Thrift Ave @ Johnston Rd to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound Thrift Ave @ Johnston Rd to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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