There are 2 ways to get from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC by taxi, plane, or ferry
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West Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC is to ferry which costs $24 - $150 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct ferry from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC. However, there are services departing from Horseshoe Bay and arriving at Departure Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between West Vancouver and Nanaimo, BC is 85 km.
The best way to get from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs $24 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from West Vancouver to Nanaimo, BC, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Nanaimo, BC.
What companies run services between West Vancouver, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Black Top & Checker Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 731 1111
- Website
- btccabs.ca
Vancouver Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 871 1111
- Website
- vancouvertaxi.cab
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 604 681 1111
- Website
- yellowcabonline.com
Bonny's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 435 6655
- Website
- bonnystaxi.com
Kimber Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 238 8888
- Website
- kimbercabs.com
Richmond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 272 1111
- Website
- richmondtaxi.ca
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804 938 7967
- Website
- sites.google.com
Sunshine Coast Taxi Ltd.
- Phone
- +1 604 989 9990
- Website
- sunshinecoastwatertaxi.ca
Royal City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 526 6666
- Website
- royalcitytaxi.com
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