How to get fromPowell River to Nanaimo, BCby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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Fly
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1. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YPW - ZNA
3h 59m
$188–318
Ferry, line 9 bus
1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry
3. Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
6h 54m
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry
3. Take the bus from Comox, BC - Husky to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
7h 24m

Powell River Airport (YPW) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

28Weekly Planes

2h 32mAverage Duration

$182Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Powell River to Nanaimo, BC.

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Distance: 93.8 km
Duration: 3h 59m

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

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 4 times a day.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Places to stay in Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Best Western Dorchester Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Luxury Penthouse Downtown Nanaimo(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Campbell Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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