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How to get fromPrinceton to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    7h 23m

  2. Bus, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    8h 19m
    $137–293

  3. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 20m
    $193–306

  4. Bus, shuttle to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy to Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Avebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 55m
    $188–365

  5. Bus, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memorial Park Hope to Vancouver - 1025 Dunsmuir Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 39m
    $189–290

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Princeton, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, walk to New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, walk to New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, then fly to Nanaimo Harbour.

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