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Directions to Nanaimo with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Nanaimo

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Bus stations near Nanaimo

  • Bastion at Skinner,2 min walk,
  • Front at Museum,3 min walk,
  • Front St. at Museum Way,4 min walk,
  • Victoria at Albert,4 min walk,
  • Irwin at Esplanade,6 min walk,
  • Front at Esplanade,8 min walk,

Ferry stations near Nanaimo

  • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal,22 min walk,
  • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal,58 min walk,

Bus lines to Nanaimo

  • 40,VIU Express to Downtown,
  • 1,Country Club,
  • 20,Dover to Country Club,
  • 30,NRGH to Downtown,
  • 50,Woodgrove,
  • 25,Ferry Shuttle to Woodgrove,
  • 5,Fairview to Westwood,
  • 6,Harewood to Downtown,
  • 7,Cinnabar,
  • 78,Cassidy & Nanaimo Airport,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Nanaimo?

    The closest stations to Nanaimo are:

    • Bastion at Skinner is 101 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Front at Museum is 183 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Front St. at Museum Way is 244 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Victoria at Albert is 252 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Irwin at Esplanade is 406 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Front at Esplanade is 566 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal is 1728 meters away, 22 min walk.
    • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal is 4519 meters away, 58 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Nanaimo?

    These Bus lines stop near Nanaimo: 25

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Nanaimo?

    The nearest bus stop to Nanaimo is Bastion at Skinner. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Nanaimo?

    The nearest ferry station to Nanaimo is Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal. It’s a 22 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Bus to Nanaimo?

    The 78 is the first Bus that goes to Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 6:04 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Nanaimo?

    The 50 is the last Bus that goes to Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 12:22 AM.

  • What time is the first Ferry to Nanaimo?

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

  • What time is the last Ferry to Nanaimo?

    The WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) is the last Ferry that goes to Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 11:50 PM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Nanaimo?

    The Bus fare to Nanaimo costs about $2.50.

  • How much is the Ferry fare to Nanaimo?

    The Ferry fare to Nanaimo costs about $18.50.

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Nanaimo
NanaimoNanaimo ( nÉ™-NY-moh) is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo. Nanaimo is served by the Island Highway along the east coast, the BC Ferries system, and its regional airport. It is also on the dormant Island Rail Corridor.
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