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How to get fromAlberta to Nanaimoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Alberta to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    4h 24m
    $133–779

  2. Fly Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    3h 59m
    $70–420

  3. Bus, train via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    13h 43m

  4. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    6h 47m
    $130–760

  5. Fly Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 22m
    $122–543

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    15h 42m

  7. Bus, train via Banff

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    19h 8m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 3 hours.

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