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How to get fromGabriola Island to Vancouver, BCby ferry, plane or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Gabriola Island to Vancouver, BC by ferry, plane, or subway

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  1. Ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
    2h 2m
    $63–153
  2. Ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeZNA - YVR
    3. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2subway
    3h 5m
    $47–329
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo HarbourferryNanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island
    2. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry TerminalferryNan/Van
    4h
  4. Ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)planeZNA - CXH
    2h 47m
    $48–343
  5. Ferry to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeYCD - YVR
    3h 59m
    $62–629

Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gabriola Island, BC, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Gabriola Island to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2 via Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Gabriola Ferry Terminal, Nanaimo Port Authority, Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Ferry Terminal, and Burrard Station @ Platform 2 in around 4h.

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