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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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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
    $106–608

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SMF - ZNA
    7h 53m
    $88–465

  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 Tacomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    38h 11m

  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
    $114–522

  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 43m

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    6h 35m
    $91–429

  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
    $106–508

  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
    10h 59m
    $284–917

  9. 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 - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    41h 39m
    $701–1,485

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest 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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