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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo, BCby plane, bus, subway, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo, BC by plane, bus, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    1h 21m
    $73–185

  2. Line 257 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 257
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 15m
    $27–154

  3. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 14m
    $86–170

  4. Subway, ferry, line 1 bus

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus 1 / ...
    3h 39m

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    2h 11m
    $92–647

  6. Subway, line 412 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6 to Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rdbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    2h 30m
    $99–189

  7. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mallbus bus
    3h
    $64–203

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo, BC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 60.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo, BC. However, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, then take the line 1 bus to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, then take the line 1 bus to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall.

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