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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanoose Bayby plane, bus, subway, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Plbus bus
    2h 52m
    $76–188

  2. Line 620 bus, ferry, line 20 bus, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus 620 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 20 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Plbus bus 9
    6h 9m
    $34–177

  3. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3h 45m
    $86–170

  4. Subway, ferry, line 1 bus, line 9 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Plbus bus 9
    5h 10m

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Plbus bus
    3h 42m
    $95–649

  6. Subway, line 412 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus, line 9 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Plbus bus
    4h 1m
    $99–189

  7. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Plbus bus
    4h 31m
    $67–206

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

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

Map of how to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanoose Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 83.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Nanoose Bay. 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, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Pl. 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, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Northwest Bay Rd at Nanoose Pl.

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