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How to get fromSimon Fraser University to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Simon Fraser University to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 1 to Burrard Station @ Bay 6bus bus R5
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    3h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry via Horseshoe Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 1 to Burrard Station @ Bay 6bus bus R5
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 23m
    $27–154

  3. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 1 to Burrard Station @ Bay 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 22m
    $83–167

  4. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2h 22m
    $58–197

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 1 to Westbound W Hastings St @ Granville Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 41m
    $71–194

  6. Line 143 bus, subway, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 1 to Burquitlam Station @ Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Burquitlam Station @ Platform 1 to Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    3. Take the subway from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    4. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 20m
    $89–181

  7. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from SFU Transportation Centre @ Bay 1 to Westbound W Hastings St @ Granville Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4h 13m
    $94–667

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 77.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) hourly.

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