There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Youbou by plane, car, ferry, or bus
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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 Youboucar
1h 26m$74–209Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo to Lake Cowichan Areabus Nanaimo
6h 10m$149–357Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, drive
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Drive from Nanaimo Harbour to Youboucar
1h 28m$96–177Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Drive from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Youboucar
2h 51m$84–211
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Youbou is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $220 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Youbou is to fly and drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $70 - $210.
The distance between Vancouver and Youbou is 144 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Youbou without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Vancouver to Youbou, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Youbou.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Youbou, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Youbou. However, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA) then drive to Youbou. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Youbou via Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, and Lake Cowichan Area in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
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
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo to Lake Cowichan Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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