There are 3 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Mill Bay, BCtaxi
- Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
2h 11m$250–288Drive 131.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Swartz Bay to Nanaimocar 131.5 km
1h 52m$26–38Line 72 bus, bus
- 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
3h 56m$48
Swartz Bay to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
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 via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Nanaimo is 135 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Nanaimo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $250 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 11m 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.
There are 104+ hotels available in 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 via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave and Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn in around 3h 56m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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