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

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There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Nanaimo by bus, plane, 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 5m
    $187–894

  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
    7h 3m
    $139–571

  3. 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, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 24m
    $329–1,261

  4. 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 17m
    $322–1,039

  5. 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, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 29m
    $306–1,141

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 860.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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 ferry from Prince Rupert to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via McLoughlin Bay, Port Hardy, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, and Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St in around 25h 24m.

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