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How to get fromVancouver Island to Lower Mainlandby plane, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Island to Lower Mainland by plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus
    2h 52m
    $64–198

  2. Fly Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYJ - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus
    3h 19m
    $62–235

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus
    3h 10m
    $77–194

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YWH - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus
    3h 7m
    $111–366

  5. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Vancouver International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YWH - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus
    3h 20m
    $102–351

  6. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus
    3h 25m
    $95–648

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

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Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vancouver Island to Lower Mainland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 137.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Island to Lower Mainland. However, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2, walk to Lougheed Stn Bay 5, take the bus to Highstreet Mall, then take the line 2 bus to Blueridge Dr at Townline Rd. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2, walk to Lougheed Stn Bay 5, take the bus to Highstreet Mall, then take the line 2 bus to Blueridge Dr at Townline Rd.

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