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How to get fromRichmond to Nanaimoby plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Nanaimo by plane, subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    20 min
    $65–180

  2. Line 257 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 257
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    3h 56m
    $27–154

  3. Subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway Canada Line
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    3h 1m

  4. Fly Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    20 min
    $85–162

  5. Fly Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bay

    1. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    20 min
    $83–135

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    1h 59m
    $58–197

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    1h 52m
    $85–639

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.9 km
  • Duration: 20 min

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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