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How to get fromBanff to Nanaimoby shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Banff to Nanaimo by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 50m
    $210–872

  2. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    5h 25m
    $127–489

  3. Bus, train via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St 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
    11h 50m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain train Vancouver
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    39h 35m

  5. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    5h 54m

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    9h 29m
    $404–538

  7. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. 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
    8h 48m
    $180–607

  8. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 45m
    $217–819

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    13h 32m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Banff Train Station to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver and Vancouver Harbour in around 39h 35m.

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