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How to get fromAlbany to Nanaimoby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 50m

  2. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    8h 21m
    $80–347

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    14h 9m
    $270–453

  4. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    9h 59m
    $233–1,080

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 19m
    $388–1,075

  6. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane EUG - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 7m
    $110–422

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 725.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Albany, OR, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Albany to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Centralia Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Albany Park & Ride to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Corvallis, Seattle Bus Station, 4th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 3rd Ave & Bell St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 14h 9m.

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