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How to get fromPowell River to Nanaimoby ferry or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Powell River to Nanaimo by ferry or bus

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry ferry Comox - Powell River
    2. Take the bus from Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus 1507-L / ...
    4h 10m
    $57–134

  2. Ferry, bus via Denman Island Trust Area

    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    5h 50m

  3. Ferry, line 99 bus, line 9 bus, line 40 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Ravensong Exchbus bus 99
    4. Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    5. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Wallace St at Fitzwilliam Stbus bus 1 / ...
    7h 9m

Powell River to Nanaimo by ferry and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Powell River to Nanaimo. However, you can take the ferry to Comox, walk to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Powell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry via Hornby Island, Union Bay, and Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office in around 5h 50m.

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