Vancouver to Nanaimo

B.C. Ferries provides service for both car and passenger walk -on from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay (1 hr 35 minutes sailing time) or Tsawwassen to Duke Point (2 hours sailing time) see schedules at www.bcferries.com . Departure Bay is 6 minute drive from the Whitehouse on Long Lake and Duke Point is 20 minutes.

Flying could not be easier can fly into Long Lake via float plane, or to the local harbour or airport. See AirCanada at http://www.aircanada.ca/index.html . Local harbour flights are offered by Baxter Aviation see www.baxterair.com or Amigo Airways at www.amigoairways.ca some flights as low as $49 from Vancouver.

Airporter Shuttle Bus available (call at 1-800-668-3141) from Vancouver Airport to Bus Depot to catch the Coach lines to Nanaimo. Gray Line Charters at (800) 318-0818 or (250) 388-0818

Seattle to Victoria

Victoria Clipper is a foot passenger only catamaran service runs daily and year round.

Clipper Navigation, Inc.
2701 Alaskan Way, Pier 69
Seattle, WA 98121

206-448-5000 (Seattle)
250-382-8100 (Victoria)
800-888-2535 (Outside Seattle & Victoria)
206-443-2583 (Fax) or e- mail

Washington State ferries provides vehicle and passenger service from Anacortes, WA, (approximately 1 ½ hours drive north of Seattle) to Sidney B.C.

Washington State Ferries
2911 Second Ave
Seattle, Washington 98121-1012
Out of State: at (206.464.6400) or (206-457-4491) or Statewide: (1.888.808.7977)

M.V. COHO is a year round scheduled service for both vehicles and passengers between Port Angeles, WA
(approximately 3 hour drive from Seattle on Olympic Peninsula) crossing time approximately 95 minutes. (206) 457-4491

Black Ball Transport, Inc.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
430 Belleville St.
Victoria, BC V8V-1W9
(250) 386-2202 or 1-800-972-6509
FAX (250) 386-2207

Victoria to Nanaimo

Via Passenger Rail provides daily service to Nanaimo and is approximately 30 minutes by rail. Sit back and enjoy the scenery

phone: 1 888 VIA RAIL (1 888 842-7245) or VIA Preference: 1 888 VIA PREFER (1 888 842 7733)

Or by bus from Gray Line Charters at (800) 318-0818 or (250) 388-0818

Car Rentals available at the following sites:

Budget Car and Truck Rentals Customer Service 800/214-6094 or call 1-800-268-8900 or International Reservations 800/472-3325 National Car Rentals at (250)758-3509 or call Toll Free 1-800-CAR-RENT (1-800-227-7368)
Rent a Wreck at 1-800-327-0116 or 1-800- 668-85-91
Hertz Car Rentals at 1-800-263-0600 or 1-800-263-0678

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