There are 7 ways to get from Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, busferry, plane, or subway
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Line 620 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus 620 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
3h 33mBus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Victoriabusferry Vancouver Aiport / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
6h 3m$45–127Line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
2h 8m$71–194Line 620 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
2h 30m$61–204Line 620 bus, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Take the subway from Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2h 29m$86–174Line 620 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2h 42m$96–186Line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
3h 40m$89–667
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo is to line 620 bus and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $70 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Tsawwassen and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Victoria, BC - Capital City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Tsawwassen (Station) and Nanaimo is 101 km.
The best way to get from Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo without a car is to line 620 bus and ferry which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Tsawwassen station.
Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Victoria station.
There are 107+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Tsawwassen (Station), BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tsawwassen (Station) to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 620 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Victoria and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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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