There are 3 ways to get from Victoria, BC to Nanaimo by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus 2407-L / ...
2h 5m$45Drive 111.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria, BC to Nanaimocar 111.6 km
1h 34m$23–33Fly, train
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
1h 56m
Victoria, BC to Nanaimo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria, BC to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria, BC to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. station and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Victoria, BC and Nanaimo is 115 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $45.
The bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Victoria, BC to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
Victoria, BC to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria, BC to Nanaimo is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Victoria, BC to Nanaimo.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry twice daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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