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How to get fromCanmore to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Canmore to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 15m
    $192–862

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    4h 50m
    $109–369

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canmore to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 25m

  4. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 13m
    $177–597

  5. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 25m
    $210–810

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 868.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Canmore, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Canmore to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canmore to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 16h 25m.

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