How to get fromRichmond to Nanaimo, BCby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Nanaimo, BC by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus
best
1. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus
37 min
$88–165
Line 257 bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus 257
2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 15m
$27–154
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Richmond Centre to Vancouver Art Gallerybus To Cypress / ...
2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
4h 39m
Fly Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
1. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
36 min
$83–135
Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, line 1 bus
1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus
1h 21m
$73–183
Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus
1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus
2h 11m
$88–640

Richmond to Nanaimo, BC by subway, bus, ferry, and foot

49Weekly Services

4h 15mAverage Duration

$27Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Richmond to Nanaimo, BC.

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Distance: 58.7 km
Duration: 37 min

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

Seaair Seaplanes flies from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bay once daily.

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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)

9.3Superb

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