There are 5 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, taxi, busferry, or car
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Line 72 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 70X / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
3h 55m$48Bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 43m$26–237Ferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Victoria
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 35m$45–293Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonstaxi
- Take the bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
2h 7m$192–226Drive 131.5 km
- Drive from Swartz Bay to Nanaimocar 131.5 km
1h 52m$27–39
Swartz Bay to Nanaimo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Duke Point via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Nanaimo is 146 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo without a car is to line 72 bus and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Swartz Bay to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, depart from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd station.
Swartz Bay to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, arrive at Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swartz Bay to Nanaimo is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave and Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Victoria to Duke Point via Vancouver in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $26–45
- Adult
- $55–85
- Car
- $110–170
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $26–45
- Adult
- $55–85
- Car
- $110–170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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