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How to get fromTsawwassen ferry terminal to Nanaimo, BCby ferry, bus, subway, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Nanaimo, BC by ferry, bus, subway, or plane

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2h 23m
    $25–160

  2. Line 620 bus, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    2h 49m
    $89–177

  3. Line 620 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 3m
    $99–189

  4. Line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3h 6m
    $77–200

Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Nanaimo, BC by foot and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Tsawwassen ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

BC Ferries operates a ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay 6 times a week. Tickets cost $25–160 and the journey takes 2h.

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