There are 4 ways to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gibsons to Sechelt
- Fly from Sechelt to Nanaimo Harbour
43 min$162–233Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe BayWest Van - Sunshine Coast
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 29m$25–212Line 90 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd to Cowrie St at Trail Ave
- Fly from Sechelt to Nanaimo Harbour
1h 58m$110–173Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe BayWest Van - Sunshine Coast
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure BayHorseshoe Bay
4h 39m$25–212
Gibsons to Nanaimo by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo is to ferry which costs $25 - $220 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo is to taxi and fly which takes 43 min and costs $160 - $240.
The distance between Gibsons and Nanaimo is 62 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs $25 - $220.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Gibsons to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Marine Dr at Jacks Lane to Departure Bay via Langdale Ferry Terminal, Langdale, and Horseshoe Bay in around 4h 29m.
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- Phone
- 604-885-6899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd to Cowrie St at Trail Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/home
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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
- $5–18
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $35–50
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
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $106
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Sunshine Coast Limousine, Shuttle & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 740 0703
- Website
- sunshinecoastcircletours.com
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