There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Public Library to Nanaimo by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
best- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
40 min$55–130Line 250 bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal250
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure BayHorseshoe Bay
3h 38m$21–163Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalVan/Nan
1h 33mFly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)CXH - ZNA
1h 34m$43–353Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YVR - ZNA
1h 48m$39–306Ferry via Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
2h 3m$74–226
Vancouver Public Library to Nanaimo by foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Public Library to Nanaimo is to line 250 bus and car ferry which costs $21 - $170 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Public Library to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 40 min and costs $55 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vancouver Ferry Terminal and arriving at Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Vancouver Public Library and Nanaimo is 63 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Public Library to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 33m and costs .
The plane from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 83+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Vancouver Public Library, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air flies from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour once daily. Alternatively, Hullo Ferries operates a ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo 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 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
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