There are 4 ways to get from Waterfront Station to Nanaimo by train, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
30 minFly from Coal Harbour Spb
cheapest- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
30 min$60–190Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
1h 32mFly from Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
1h 46m$68–197
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterfront Station to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $65 - $200 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waterfront Station to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 30 min and costs $60 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal and arriving at Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver Harbour and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Waterfront Station and Nanaimo is 62 km.
The best way to get from Waterfront Station to Nanaimo without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs .
The train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour takes 20 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Waterfront Station to Nanaimo train services, operated by Harbour Air, depart from Vancouver Harbour station.
The best way to get from Waterfront Station to Nanaimo is to train which takes 30 min and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $190 and takes 30 min.
Waterfront Station to Nanaimo train services, operated by Harbour Air, arrive at Nanaimo Harbour station.
What companies run services between Waterfront Station, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air operates a train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour 4 times a day, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Hullo Ferries operates a ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- 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
- 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
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