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There are 6 ways to get from Whistler to Nanaimo by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Gateway Bus Loop to Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Streetbus bus Epic Rides
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3h 14m

  2. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3h 30m
    $105–259

  3. Bus, train via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus Southbound / ...
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3h 30m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Downtown Vancouverbus bus Whistler-Van
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    4h 32m

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3h 54m
    $108–266

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    5h 25m
    $136–639

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whistler to Nanaimo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Street, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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