There are 3 ways to get from Sidney to Nanaimo, BC by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sidney to Mill Bay, BCtaxi
- Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
2h 22m$235–271Drive 129.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sidney to Nanaimo, BCcar 129.3 km
1h 51m$26–37Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 72A / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
3h 59m$48
Sidney to Nanaimo, BC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sidney to Nanaimo, BC is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sidney to Nanaimo, BC is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sidney to Nanaimo, BC. However, there are services departing from Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Sidney and Nanaimo, BC is 132 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Sidney to Nanaimo, BC without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Sidney to Nanaimo, BC, including transfers.
Sidney to Nanaimo, BC bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, depart from Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr station.
Sidney to Nanaimo, BC bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, arrive at Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidney to Nanaimo, BC is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Sidney to Nanaimo, BC.
There are 106+ hotels available in Nanaimo, BC.
What companies run services between Sidney, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr to Nanaimo, BC via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 59m.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
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
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
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- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
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