There are 3 ways to get from Sayward to Nanaimo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sayward Junction: to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
4h 20m$126–133Drive 227.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sayward to Nanaimocar 227.6 km
2h 45m$46–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sayward Junction: to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Fly from Campbell River Harbor (YHH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHH - ZNA
6h 37m$297–684
Campbell River Harbor (YHH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sayward to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sayward to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sayward to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Sayward Junction: and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Sayward and Nanaimo is 235 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Sayward to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $125 - $135.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Sayward to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Sayward to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Sayward Junction: station.
Sayward to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sayward to Nanaimo is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Sayward to Nanaimo.
There are 104+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Sayward, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Sayward to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Sayward Junction:, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, and Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Campbell River Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Sayward Junction: to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $39
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Sayward Junction: to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $39
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