There are 6 ways to get from Surrey to Nanaimo by subway, train, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway Expo Line
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2h 29mLine 321 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
2h 40m$66–204Line 321 bus, line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Southbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to Southbound White Rock Centre @ Bay 11bus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus 351 / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
3h 24mSubway, ferry
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway Expo Line
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
3h 43mLine 321 bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
3h$74–211Line 321 bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
4h 30m$102–524
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Nanaimo is to line 321 bus and subway and fly which costs $70 - $220 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Nanaimo is to line 321 bus and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $65 - $210.
No, there is no direct train from Surrey station to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from King George Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Surrey and Nanaimo is 95 km.
The best way to get from Surrey to Nanaimo without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Surrey to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Surrey to Nanaimo train services, operated by TransLink CA, depart from King George Station @ Platform 1.
Surrey to Nanaimo train services, operated by TransLink CA, arrive at Burrard Station @ Platform 1.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Surrey, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Surrey to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to King George Station @ Bay 4, walk to King George Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to Nanaimo Harbour via Southbound White Rock Centre @ Bay 11, White Rock Centre @ Bay 5, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, and Vancouver Airport YVR South in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Southbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to Southbound White Rock Centre @ Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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