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There are 8 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 33m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BOI - ZNA
    7h 15m
    $71–411

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boise 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 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

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BOI - YCD
    10h 4m
    $89–494

  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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    10h 30m
    $114–439

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BOI - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    10h 6m

  8. Bus, train via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Boise to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    24h 49m

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

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

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