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How to get from Nanaimo B to Nanaimo A by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Nanaimo B to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal station to Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 78 bus and finally take the 8 bus from Lawlor Rd. at Eleventh St. station to Cedar at Macmillan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 24 min.

84min
Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
Bus - 78
78
Bus - 8
8
Walk to Nanaimo A
Leaves from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Nanaimo B
  • 2
    Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Front at Esplanade
    ID 109873
    430 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Cassidy & Nanaimo Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lawlor Rd. at Eleventh St.
    ID 104776
    7 min
  • 7
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    VIU to Cedar
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cedar at Macmillan
    ID 110184
    8 min
  • 9
    Walk to Nanaimo A
    Walk to
    Nanaimo A
    870 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Nanaimo B to Nanaimo A

The distance between Nanaimo B, Southwest British Columbia and Nanaimo A, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 16.58 km, which can typically be travelled in 84 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nanaimo B to Nanaimo A by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Southwest British Columbia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Nanaimo A, Southwest British Columbia

Nanaimo A is located at Nanaimo A, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Macmillan at Duke Point.

Bus stations close to Nanaimo A:

  • Macmillan at Duke Point
  • Holden Corso at Macmillan
  • Cedar at Macmillan

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Nanaimo B to Nanaimo A?

    The fastest way takes 84 minutes, using Bus line NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY), Bus line 78, Bus line 8.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Nanaimo B and Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 24 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Nanaimo B to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    The NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry line goes from Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island) station near Nanaimo B to Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Nanaimo A station near Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia

  • How long does it take to travel from Nanaimo B to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Nanaimo B and Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia by ferry and bus is about 1 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Nanaimo B to get to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get on the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from the Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island) station near Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Nanaimo B and Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get off the ferry at the Nanaimo A stop, which is closest to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia.

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