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How to get fromCalgary to Nanoose Bayby plane, bus, train, busferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Nanoose Bay by plane, bus, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    6h 16m
    $168–810

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    6h 37m
    $79–425

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    17h 29m

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 21m

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - 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
    9h 31m
    $126–539

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    4. Drive from Swartz Bay to Nanoose Baycar car
    19h 29m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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