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How to get fromSquamish to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Squamish to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    3h 33m

  2. Bus, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 29m
    $56–220

  3. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2h 30m
    $87–263

  4. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 31m
    $112–233

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 55m
    $100–260

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

    1. Take the bus from Squamish to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4h 27m
    $123–733

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 124.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Squamish, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Squamish to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver Downtown, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver Downtown, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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