There are 3 ways to get from Texada Island to Nanaimo by 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.
Line 13 bus, ferry, bus
best- Take the bus from Shelter Point & Gillies Bay to Marine & Duncanbus 13
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry
- Take the bus from Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
6h 47m$59–137Line 13 bus, ferry, bus via Hornby Island
- Take the bus from Shelter Point & Gillies Bay to Marine & Duncanbus 13
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry
- Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
7h 57mLine 13 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Shelter Point & Gillies Bay to Town Centre Mall Bay Abus
- Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YPW - ZNA
5h 31m$185–395
Texada Island to Nanaimo by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texada Island to Nanaimo is to line 13 bus and ferry and bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Texada Island to Nanaimo is to line 13 bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $180 - $400.
The distance between Texada Island and Nanaimo is 180 km.
The best way to get from Texada Island to Nanaimo without a car is to line 13 bus and ferry and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Texada Island to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Texada Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Texada Island to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 13 bus to Marine & Duncan, walk to Powell River, take the ferry to Comox, walk to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shelter Point & Gillies Bay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry via Marine & Duncan, Powell River, Hornby Island, Union Bay, and Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Phone
- +1 604 485 4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Powell River
Bus from Shelter Point & Gillies Bay to Marine & Duncan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Powell River
- All passengers
- $3
Bus from Shelter Point & Gillies Bay to Marine & Duncan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Powell River
- All passengers
- $3
Bus from Shelter Point & Gillies Bay to Town Centre Mall Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Powell River
- All passengers
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–90
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $12–28
- Adult
- $25–55
- Car
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
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