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How to get fromVancouver to Bamfieldby ferry, bus, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Bamfield by ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus bus Nanaimo
    6h 57m

  2. Ferry, bus via Horseshoe Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus bus Nanaimo
    8h 4m
    $84–277

  3. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus bus
    5h 36m
    $143–285

  4. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, drive

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfieldcar car
    3h 18m
    $323–589

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo to Bamfieldbus bus
    6h 20m
    $124–322

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane CXH - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to Bamfieldbus bus
    7h 42m
    $163–487

  7. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Ucluelet Harbour, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Ucluelet Harbourplane plane
    2. Drive from Ucluelet Harbour to Bamfieldcar car
    3h 51m
    $244–420

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tofino SPB, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane YVR - YTP
    2. Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfieldcar car
    4h 43m
    $333–412

  9. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane YVR - YAZ
    2. Drive from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bamfieldcar car
    5h 20m
    $248–467

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 267.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Bamfield, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Bamfield. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Bamfield.

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