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

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

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BOI - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    7h 28m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BOI - ZNA
    7h 38m
    $66–381

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    23h 50m

  4. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    24h 25m

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BOI - YCD
    9h 39m
    $84–454

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane BOI - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 12m
    $309–1,149

  7. Bus, train via Seattle #2

    1. Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    24h 33m

Boise Airport (BOI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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