There are 3 ways to get from Ucluelet to Nanaimo by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus 1611-L
2h 25m$53Drive 178.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ucluelet to Nanaimocar 178.7 km
2h 38m$37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Ucluelet Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
2h 10m
Ucluelet to Nanaimo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ucluelet to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ucluelet to Nanaimo is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $53.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ucluelet and Nanaimo is 177 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
The best way to get from Ucluelet to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $53.
The bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ucluelet to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road station.
Ucluelet to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ucluelet to Nanaimo is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Ucluelet to Nanaimo.
There are 102+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Ucluelet, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance once daily. Tickets cost $53 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
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