There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to Pemberton by ferry, train, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry TerminalNan/Van
- Take the train from Vancouver to WhistlerBest of the Rockies Circle Journey / ...
14d 5hFerry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Pemberton
3h 36m$44–191
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Pemberton is to ferry and drive which costs $40 - $200 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Pemberton is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $40 - $200.
The distance between Nanaimo and Pemberton is 2095 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Pemberton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 14 days 5h to get from Nanaimo to Pemberton, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Pemberton.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Pemberton, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Pemberton. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Whistler, walk to Whistler Village: Gondola Transit Exchange, then take the bus to Pemberton, BC - Blackbird Bakery. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Pemberton via Horseshoe Bay in around 3h 36m.
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- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 14d 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- 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
- $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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