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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYZ - YCD
    9h 57m
    $225–1,122

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYZ - ZNA
    8h 25m
    $162–569

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train Br
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4d 6h

  4. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 48m
    $290–867

  5. Bus, fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YYZ - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 9m
    $254–1,046

  6. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYZ - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 10m
    $363–1,070

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,499.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Barrie to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4d 6h.

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