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

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

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, 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 20m
    $212–862

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, 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
    5h
    $129–479

  3. Bus, train via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    12h 6m

  4. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    5h 24m

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 18m
    $182–597

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    9h 51m
    $408–544

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canmore to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    14h 7m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 - Northwind Hotel to Nanaimo Harbour via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 12h 6m.

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