There are 3 ways to get from Saanich to Nanaimo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
1h 55m$45Bus via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Douglas at Saanich - Uptown to Village Green Mallbus 66
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
3h 20m$5Drive 107.9 km
- Drive from Saanich to Nanaimocar 107.9 km
1h 30m$22–31
Saanich to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saanich to Nanaimo is to bus via Duncan which costs $6 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saanich to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Saanich and Nanaimo is 114 km. The road distance is 107.9 km.
The best way to get from Saanich to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $45.
The bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Saanich to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Saanich to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saanich to Nanaimo is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Saanich to Nanaimo.
There are 103+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Saanich, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas at Saanich - Uptown to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
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