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How to get fromAnaheim to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Anaheim to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LAX - YCD
    9h 9m
    $154–687

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SNA - ZNA
    8h 21m
    $126–606

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    39h 31m

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 7m

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SNA - YCD
    11h 56m
    $149–709

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 49m

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    7h 45m
    $131–584

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane LAX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 23m
    $169–572

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    42h 13m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,816.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Nanaimo Harbour via Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 42h 13m.

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