There are 4 ways to get from Forks to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center14
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
6h 50m$78Bus, ferry via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center14
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall66
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay70
8h 33m$39Drive, ferry
- Drive from Forks to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
8h 40m$130–321Bus, ferry via Victoria
- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center14
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
7h 3m$80–81
Forks to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forks to Nanaimo is to bus and ferry via Duncan which costs $39 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Forks to Nanaimo is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 50m and costs $78.
The distance between Forks and Nanaimo is 245 km.
The best way to get from Forks to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 50m and costs $78.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Forks to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Forks, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Forks to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, walk to Port Angeles, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Forks to Departure Bay via Horseshoe Bay in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- frontdesk@clallamtransit.com
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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