There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Earls Cove by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
- Take the bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Covebus
5h 40m$93–293Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
- Take the bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Covebus
5h 20m$136–351Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, ferry, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
- Take the bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Covebus
5h 21m$158–297Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry
- Take the bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Covebus
5h 41m$146–352
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Earls Cove is to ferry and bus which costs $90 - $300 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Earls Cove is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $360.
The distance between Nanaimo and Earls Cove is 165 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Earls Cove without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Nanaimo to Earls Cove, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Earls Cove.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Earls Cove, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Earls Cove. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Langdale, walk to Langdale Terminal, then take the bus to Earls Cove. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Langdale, walk to Langdale Terminal, then take the bus to Earls Cove.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Phone
- 1-844-613-8222
- coastconnector@gmail.com
- Website
- Sunshine Coast Connector
Bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Sunshine Coast Connector
- Passenger
- $65–90
Bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Sunshine Coast Connector
- Passenger
- $65–90
Bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Sunshine Coast Connector
- Passenger
- $65–90
Bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Sunshine Coast Connector
- Passenger
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
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