Distances
Island distances, buses and parking
Casino Nanaimo is in downtown Nanaimo at 620 Terminal Ave. The tool below gives the straight-line distance from an Island town to the casino, with a link to a route.
By the Chart editorsChecked October 13, 2026
Towns around Nanaimo
Each figure here is a straight line from Casino Nanaimo, at 620 Terminal Ave, to a town's point on the map. Lantzville is 14 km away and Ladysmith is 21 km. Parksville is 32 km, Qualicum Beach 42 km and Duncan 46 km. Port Alberni is 64 km from the casino. Farther out, Victoria is 92 km, Courtenay 96 km, Campbell River 134 km and Tofino 143 km.
Vancouver is 61 km away across the Strait of Georgia. A line over water says nothing about the trip itself, which crosses by ferry. Roads and ferry routes are longer than these lines, so the numbers show scale, not travel time.
How far by line
Straight line from a town · route by road and ferry
| Town | Straight line | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Lantzville | 14 km | Google Maps |
| Ladysmith | 21 km | Google Maps |
| Chemainus | 31 km | Google Maps |
| Parksville | 32 km | Google Maps |
| Qualicum Beach | 42 km | Google Maps |
| Duncan | 46 km | Google Maps |
| Vancouver | 61 km | Google Maps |
| Port Alberni | 64 km | Google Maps |
| Comox | 91 km | Google Maps |
| Victoria | 92 km | Google Maps |
| Courtenay | 96 km | Google Maps |
| Campbell River | 134 km | Google Maps |
| Tofino | 143 km | Google Maps |
- Distances are straight lines between map points from OpenStreetMap, so roads are longer.
- The route link opens Google Maps with a route from the chosen town to the casino.
Buses near the casino
Casino Nanaimo is next to BC Transit's Downtown Nanaimo Exchange. Distances below are in m, which means metres, measured in a straight line from the casino. Victoria Cres at Albert St is about 150 m away. Routes 1 Nanaimo Rapid Line, 5, 6, 20, 20A, 30 and 72 stop there.
Front St at Museum Way is about 180 m away. Bay D at the Downtown Nanaimo Exchange is about 240 m away. Streets do not follow straight lines, so the distance on foot is longer than these figures.
Parking and staying over
Parking at Casino Nanaimo is free. The casino does not publish whether it is a surface lot or a garage, and height limits are not posted. EV charging and RV parking are not published either. Drivers with a tall or electric vehicle can call 250-753-3033 before the trip. The casino has no hotel and no shuttle, so visitors staying overnight book rooms elsewhere in Nanaimo.
Questions from the dock
How far is Parksville from Casino Nanaimo in a straight line?
Parksville is 32 km from the casino in a straight line. The road between them is longer than that.
Which bus stop is closest to the casino?
Victoria Cres at Albert St is about 150 m away in a straight line. Routes 1 Nanaimo Rapid Line, 5, 6, 20, 20A, 30 and 72 use it. Front St at Museum Way is about 180 m away, and Bay D at the Downtown Nanaimo Exchange about 240 m.
Is parking free at Casino Nanaimo?
Yes, parking is free. Height limits, EV charging and RV parking are not published.
Is there a hotel at the casino?
Casino Nanaimo has no hotel and no shuttle. Visitors staying overnight need a room elsewhere in Nanaimo.