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

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There are 8 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 50m
    $146–758

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    6h 34m
    $80–359

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    41h 48m

  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 28m
    $128–572

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SMF - ZNA
    8h 5m
    $88–445

  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
    $106–458

  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
    11h 15m
    $363–1,267

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SAN - ZNA
    7h 16m
    $103–487

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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) 4 times a day.

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