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

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ANC - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    9h 30m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane ANC - ZNA
    9h 26m
    $173–803

  3. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane ANC - YCD
    12h 11m
    $216–1,006

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane ANC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 19m
    $211–801

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ANC - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    12h 9m

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,201.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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