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How to get fromVancouver, BC to Gabriola Islandby ferry, unknown, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Gabriola Island by ferry, unknown, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Ferry, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    2. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 53m

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, travel

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    1h 47m

  3. Line 257 bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 257
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Walk from Departure Bay to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 48m

  4. Line 019 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2 to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Walk from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    1h 51m

  5. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, travel

    1. Take the subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 5m

  6. Subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, travel

    1. Take the subway from Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3. Walk from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 20m

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor, travel

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    2. Walk from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 43m

  8. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Ganges Harbor, travel

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    2. Walk from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 30m

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 72.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Gabriola Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver, BC to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, then travel to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), then travel to Gabriola Island.

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