There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A by bus, ferry, taxi, busferry, or car
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Bus, line 72 bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman InnBuckley Bay / ...
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
3h 9m$48Drive 132.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A132.2 km
1h 51m$27–39Ferry
- Take the ferry from Duke Point to VancouverVancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to VictoriaVancouver - Victoria
4h 35m$37–307Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons70
- Take the taxi from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
2h 8m$193–233Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry TerminalNan/Van
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BayVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
5h 15m
Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada and arriving at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A via Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A. However, there are services departing from Duke Point and arriving at Victoria via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A is 147 km. The road distance is 132.2 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A without a car is to bus and line 72 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nanaimo to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and Douglas St at Kings Rd in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Duke Point to Victoria via Vancouver in around 4h 35m.
- 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
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- 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
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- 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
- $15–45
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $90–130
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Duncan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 746 4444
Country Cabs Duncan
- Phone
- +1 250 746 0009
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