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How to get fromTsawwassen to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, plane, or subway

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  1. Line 601 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus 601 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    3h 46m

  2. Line 601 bus, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus 601 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 41m
    $30–161

  3. Line 601 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2h 21m
    $71–194

  4. Line 620 bus, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Northbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr 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
    2h 24m
    $86–174

  5. Line 601 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2h 43m
    $61–204

  6. Line 601 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 42m
    $86–174

  7. Line 601 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 55m
    $96–186

  8. Line 601 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3h 53m
    $89–667

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 100.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 601 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 the line 601 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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