There are 2 ways to get from Ruby Lake Resort to Nanaimo by bus, plane, ferry, or car ferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ruby Lake Resort to Sechelt
- Fly from Sechelt to Nanaimo Harbour
1h 48m$146–223Bus, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruby Lake Resort to Langdale Terminal
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
5h 1m$78–284
Sechelt to Nanaimo Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruby Lake Resort to Nanaimo is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs $75 - $290 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ruby Lake Resort to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $140 - $230.
The distance between Ruby Lake Resort and Nanaimo is 89 km.
The best way to get from Ruby Lake Resort to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 5h 1m and costs $75 - $290.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ruby Lake Resort to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Ruby Lake Resort, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ruby Lake Resort to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Sechelt, take the taxi to Sechelt airport, then fly to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruby Lake Resort to Nanaimo Departure Bay via Langdale Terminal, Langdale, Horseshoe Bay, and Horseshoe Bay, BC in around 5h 1m.
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- Phone
- 1-844-613-8222
- coastconnector@gmail.com
- Website
- sunshinecoastconnector.ca
Bus from Ruby Lake Resort to Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://sunshinecoastconnector.ca/index.php?route=common/home
- Passenger
- $35–55
Bus from Ruby Lake Resort to Langdale Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://sunshinecoastconnector.ca/index.php?route=common/home
- Passenger
- $50–75
- 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
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
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