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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SMF - YCD
    7h 48m
    $116–608

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SMF - ZNA
    7h 38m
    $68–365

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    41h 40m
    $734–1,478

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SFO - YCD
    7h 45m
    $119–572

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    6h 35m
    $76–339

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    6h 50m
    $96–428

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SFO - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 59m
    $294–1,467

California to Nanaimo by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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