There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Nitinat Lake by plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, drive
best- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
- Drive from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Nitinat Lakecar
3h 11m$87–229Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junctionbus Nanaimo
6h 55mFly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, drive
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Drive from Nanaimo Harbour to Nitinat Lakecar
3h 13m$110–197Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, bus, taxi
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junctionbus
- Take the taxi from Nitnaht Junction to Nitinat Laketaxi
5h 34m$203–360Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Nitinat Lakecar
3h 53m$321–584Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Drive from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Nitinat Lakecar
4h 36m$97–232Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
- Drive from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Nitinat Lakecar
4h 35m$110–697Ferry, bus via Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junctionbus Nanaimo
8h 2m$144–352
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Nitinat Lake is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $240 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Nitinat Lake is to fly and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $85 - $230.
The distance between Vancouver and Nitinat Lake is 213 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Nitinat Lake without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Vancouver to Nitinat Lake, including transfers.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Nitinat Lake, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Nitinat Lake. However, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA) then drive to Nitinat Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nitinat Lake via Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Nanaimo, and Nitnaht Junction in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
Bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo to Nitnaht Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $60–130
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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