Gabriola is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gabriola has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gabriola in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 68 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 39.2 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 6.1″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Gabriola, with an average rainfall of 1″.
When flying to Gabriola, you’ll arrive at Nanaimo Harbour (ZNA), which is located 4 miles from the city center.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Gabriola, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Gabriola to Seattle takes 4h 00m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about $65 for a 7h 32m trip.
Another option to get to Gabriola is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 34 miles from Gabriola. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Vancouver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gabriola, including Rider Express, Amtrak and BC Ferries Connector. From Abbotsford, the bus ride to Gabriola takes 70 miles and will cost you around $63. From Seattle, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 165 miles.
Expect to pay $5.41 per gallon in Gabriola (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.96 and $86.61.