Planned transportation, ferry and airport connections, and dependable local rides across Nanaimo.
Choose the ride that fits your plans. Whether you’re catching a ferry, heading to the airport, or scheduling dependable transportation around the city, Coastal Rides makes it easy to plan your Nanaimo ride with confidence.
Plan ahead for travel days with pre-booked rides to and from Nanaimo’s ferry terminals and airport. Ideal for early departures, late arrivals, and tight schedules.
For work commutes, appointments, and everyday transportation, schedule local rides you can rely on across Nanaimo.
Travelling beyond the city. Book dependable rides for planned regional travel and longer-distance journeys across Vancouver Island.
We collaborate with local businesses, event organizers, and municipalities to build smarter, safer transportation solutions across BC.
Our partners help us connect riders to services that matter — whether it’s a lift to a local market, a community event, or a rural destination most others won’t reach.
By collaborating with top-tier suppliers, we ensure that our fleet is equipped with vehicles that meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and efficiency.
As a major transportation hub, getting around Nanaimo often means planning around schedules and connections. Coastal Rides is built for riders who want reliable transportation they can book ahead and trust.
Pre-booked local & long-distance rides you can plan around
Locally owned & operated in BC
Airport & ferry transfers for planned travel days
Transparent pricing with no surge fees
Prompt, efficient, accurate, fantastic vehicles.
Fantastic service from Scott in his immaculate Tesla. Helped us with our strollers and luggage. Went above and beyond.
Fantastic service! Local taxi was unable to take me to the airport early morning and Coastal rides saved the day. I will definitely use this ride service again.
I highly recommend using Coastal Rides! They have an easy to use app, great communication, and the driver was prompt, courteous and friendly. I will definitely use their services in the future.
Very helpful. They provided amazing service, very helpful. Clean ride that was on time, and knew where they were going.
Excellent service! I pre booked and explained how to reach us because out pick up was off the grid. All went well!
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Nanaimo is a vibrant coastal city known as the gateway to Vancouver Island. With busy ferry terminals, a growing downtown, and access to oceanfront parks and trails, it blends urban convenience with west coast living.
Whether you’re headed to Departure Bay, catching a seaplane at the harbour, or spending a day exploring local parks, Coastal Rides makes getting around Nanaimo easy.
Book a ride or schedule in advance, we’re here for short trips around town, ferry pickups, airport transfers, and even intercity rides across Vancouver Island. Our drivers are local, friendly, and ready to help you get where you’re going.
Download the Coastal Rides app to book fast, reliable transportation in the communities we serve across BC. See fare estimates, track your driver in real time, and pay securely through the app. Enjoy the ride!
