There are 2 ways to get from Sointula to Nanaimo by ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the bus from Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
7h 8m$109–144Ferry, bus, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mallbus
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
7h 31m
Sointula to Nanaimo by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sointula to Nanaimo is to ferry and bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sointula to Nanaimo is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Sointula and Nanaimo is 357 km.
The best way to get from Sointula to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Sointula to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Sointula, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Sointula to Nanaimo. However, you can take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, take the bus to Campbell River, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the line 4 bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $5–35
- Car
- $27–40
Ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $5–35
- Car
- $27–40
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