There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Forks 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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Street14
6h 55m$58Bus, ferry via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Village Green Mall70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Legislature Terminal66
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Street14
8h 19m$27Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Forks
8h 37m$88–227
Nanaimo to Forks by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Forks is to bus and ferry via Duncan which costs $27 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Forks is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs $58.
The distance between Nanaimo and Forks is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Forks without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs $58.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Nanaimo to Forks, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Forks.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Forks, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Forks. However, you can take the bus to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, walk to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, take the line 95 bus to Douglas St at Fort St, walk to Victoria, take the ferry to Port Angeles, walk to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, then take the bus to Forks Avenue and A Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Forks via Horseshoe Bay in around 8h 37m.
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- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- frontdesk@clallamtransit.com
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Legislature Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- 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
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $75–110
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