How to Travel from
Nanaimo to Pender Island
by Route or Car
Schedule
Nanaimo, Canada → Pender Island, Canada
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Nanaimo to Pender Island
Composite routes from Nanaimo to Pender Island
Cheapest
2 h 43 min
Car
78 km.
from $4
Other
5 h 31 min
Bus, Ferry
63 km.
Select a ticket
5 h 35 min
Ferry
63 km.
from $111.82
Route Navigator Nanaimo - Pender Island
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Wharf Street
Wharf Street, 3 м
3 м
Turn right onto Adam Grant Horne Lane
Adam Grant Horne Lane, 55 м
55 м
Turn left onto Bastion Street
Bastion Street, 36 м
36 м
Turn left onto Commercial Street
Commercial Street, 247 м
247 м
Turn left onto Terminal Avenue
Terminal Avenue, 201 м
201 м
Turn right onto Terminal Avenue
Terminal Avenue, 34 km 943 м
34 km 943 м
Turn left onto Henry Road
Henry Road, 1 km 430 м
1 km 430 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Chemainus Road
Chemainus Road, 5 km 691 м
5 km 691 м
Turn left onto Crofton Road
Crofton Road, 4 km 360 м
4 km 360 м
Attention, take ferry (Crofton ↔ Vesuvius Bay)
Crofton ↔ Vesuvius Bay, 5 km 49 м
5 km 49 м
Leave ferry and continue
129 м
129 м
Turn right onto Vesuvius Bay Road
Vesuvius Bay Road, 4 km 515 м
4 km 515 м
Turn slight right onto Upper Ganges Road
Upper Ganges Road, 2 km 426 м
2 km 426 м
Turn right onto Upper Ganges Road
Upper Ganges Road, 153 м
153 м
Turn left onto Long Harbour Road
Long Harbour Road, 5 km 533 м
5 km 533 м
Turn left
91 м
91 м
Attention, take ferry (Pender Island (Otter Bay) ↔ Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour))
Pender Island (Otter Bay) ↔ Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour), 12 km 226 м
12 km 226 м
Leave ferry and continue
327 м
327 м
Continue onto MacKinnon Road
MacKinnon Road, 1 km 563 м
1 km 563 м
Turn slight right onto Otter Bay Road
Otter Bay Road, 2 km 981 м
2 km 981 м
Turn right onto Bedwell Harbour Road
Bedwell Harbour Road, 2 km 995 м
2 km 995 м
Turn right
160 м
160 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Vancouver Island Connector
Phone:
1 866 986 3466
Email:
info@tofinobus.com
Website:
viconnector.com/
Bus from Nanaimo, BC - Port Place Shopping Mall to Victoria,
Ave. Duration:
2h 37m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$17.81–$36.90
BCTransit
Phone:
250-385-2551
Website:
bctransit.com/choose-transit-system/
Bus from Douglas St at Finlayson St to Swartz
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Other operators
BC Ferries
Phone:
1-888-223-3779
Website:
bcferries.com
Other from Victoria to Otter
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.96–$33.08
Other from Duke Point to Vancouver
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$20.36–$139.95
Other from Vancouver to Village
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$8.27–$54.71
Other from Village Bay to Otter
Ave. Duration:
25 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$2.04–$13.99
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island?
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island is to ferry which costs $26.09 - $173.91 and takes 5h 35m.
What is the fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island?
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island is to ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs $26.09 - $173.91 .
Is there a direct ferry between Nanaimo and Pender Island?
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Pender Island. However, there are services departing from Duke Point and arriving at Otter Bay via Vancouver and Village Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
How far is it from Nanaimo to Pender Island?
The distance between Nanaimo and Pender Island is 167 km.
How do I travel from Nanaimo to Pender Island without a car?
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island without a car is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which takes 5h 31m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island?
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Nanaimo to Pender Island, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Pender Island?
There are 60+ hotels available in Pender Island. Prices start at $58.23 per night.
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