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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Nanaimoby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXT - YCD
    9h 3m
    $167–794

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YXT - ZNA
    8h 3m
    $149–691

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    23h 38m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    25h 18m
    $328–1,261

  5. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    7h 27m

  6. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YXT - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 17m
    $302–1,089

  7. Ferry, bus via Klemtu

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    25h 23m
    $305–1,141

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Nanaimo Harbour via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 23h 38m.

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