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How to get fromCalifornia to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    8h 44m
    $101–508

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    6h 27m
    $91–419

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Kelso-Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    38h 5m

  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
    8h 21m
    $104–462

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 49m

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SMF - ZNA
    7h 20m
    $98–495

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    6h 55m
    $101–458

  8. 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    11h 10m
    $284–867

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    40h 37m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Nanaimo Harbour via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 40h 37m.

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