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How to get to Downtown Nanaimo by bus or ferry?

Directions to Downtown Nanaimo with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Nanaimo

    BusBus: 1, 20, 25, 30, 40.FerryFerry: WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY).

How to get to Downtown Nanaimo by bus?

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Bus stops near Downtown Nanaimo

  • Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St, 5 min walk,
  • Comox Rd at Cliff St, 5 min walk,
  • Fitzwilliam St at Wesley St, 5 min walk,
  • Victoria Cres at Albert St, 9 min walk,

Ferry stations near Downtown Nanaimo

  • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal, 14 min walk,
  • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal, 44 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Nanaimo

  • 1, Nanaimo Rapid - to Downtown,
  • 20, Hammond Bay - to Woodgrove,
  • 30, NRGH - to Downtown,
  • 72, Downtown,
  • 20A, Dover - to Downtown,
  • 25, Ferry Shuttle - to Woodgrove,
  • 40, VIU Express - to Woodgrove,
  • 5, Fairview - to Westwood,
  • 6, Harewood - to VIU,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Nanaimo?

    The closest stations to Downtown Nanaimo are:

    • Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St is 302 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Comox Rd at Cliff St is 345 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Fitzwilliam St at Wesley St is 365 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Victoria Cres at Albert St is 665 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal is 1017 meters away, 14 min walk.
    • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal is 3387 meters away, 44 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Nanaimo?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Nanaimo: 1, 20, 25, 30, 40.

  • Which ferry line stops near Downtown Nanaimo?

    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) (Departure Bay (Nanaimo))

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Downtown Nanaimo?

    The nearest bus stations to Downtown Nanaimo are Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St, Comox Rd at Cliff St and Fitzwilliam St at Wesley St. The closest one is a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Downtown Nanaimo?

    The nearest ferry station to Downtown Nanaimo is Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal. It’s a 14 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Nanaimo?

    The 1 is the first bus that goes to Downtown Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 6:19 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Nanaimo?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to Downtown Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 12:19 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Downtown Nanaimo?

    The NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) is the first ferry that goes to Downtown Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 5:40 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Downtown Nanaimo?

    The WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) is the last ferry that goes to Downtown Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 12:20 AM.

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Public Transportation to Downtown Nanaimo

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Nanaimo? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St; Comox Rd at Cliff St; Fitzwilliam St at Wesley St; Victoria Cres at Albert St; Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal; Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal.

Bus: 1, 20, 25, 30, 40, 72, 20A, 5, 6.Ferry: WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY).

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Downtown Nanaimo Address: Terminal Avenue street in Nanaimo

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown Nanaimo

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown Nanaimo

Ferry lines with stations closest to Downtown Nanaimo