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How to get to Nanaimo BC by bus or ferry?

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Directions to Nanaimo BC with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Nanaimo BC

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How to get to Nanaimo BC by bus?

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Bus stations near Nanaimo BC

  • Fitzwilliam WB at Prideaux,4 min walk,
  • Fitzwilliam at Wesley,4 min walk,
  • Albert at Selby,5 min walk,
  • Wallace at Fitzwilliam,6 min walk,

Ferry stations near Nanaimo BC

  • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal,33 min walk,
  • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal,55 min walk,

Bus lines to Nanaimo BC

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

    The closest stations to Nanaimo BC are:

    • Fitzwilliam WB at Prideaux is 208 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Fitzwilliam at Wesley is 211 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Albert at Selby is 349 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Wallace at Fitzwilliam is 370 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal is 2548 meters away, 33 min walk.
    • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal is 4306 meters away, 55 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Nanaimo BC?

    These bus lines stop near Nanaimo BC: 20, VI CONNECTOR.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Nanaimo BC?

    The nearest bus stops to Nanaimo BC are Fitzwilliam WB at Prideaux and Fitzwilliam at Wesley. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Nanaimo BC?

    The 50 is the first bus that goes to Nanaimo BC. It stops nearby at 6:51 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Nanaimo BC?

    The 50 is the last bus that goes to Nanaimo BC. It stops nearby at 12:21 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Nanaimo BC?

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

  • What time is the last ferry to Nanaimo BC?

    The WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) is the last ferry that goes to Nanaimo BC. It stops nearby at 12:25 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Nanaimo BC?

    The bus fare to Nanaimo BC costs about $2.50.

  • How much is the ferry fare to Nanaimo BC?

    The ferry fare to Nanaimo BC costs about $18.50.

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Public Transportation to Nanaimo BC

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Nanaimo BC? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Fitzwilliam WB at Prideaux; Fitzwilliam at Wesley; Albert at Selby; Wallace at Fitzwilliam; Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal; Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal.

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Nanaimo BC Address: 366 Selby St Nanaimo, BC V9R street in Nanaimo

Nanaimo BC
Nanaimo BCNanaimo ( nə-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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Nanaimo has 2 transit type(s), including: bus or ferry, operated by several transit agencies, including TransLink, TransLink, TransLink, TransLink, False Creek Ferries, BC Ferries, Aquabus, BC Transit - Central Fraser Valley Transit System, BCTransit, BC Transit - Comox Valley Transit System, BC Transit - Aggasiz-Harrison and Hope Transit System, BC Transit - Chilliwack Transit System, BC Transit - Squamish, BC Transit - Whistler Transit System and BC Transit - Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System

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