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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Nanaimo by plane, train, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    9h

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane ORD - ZNA
    9h 1m
    $154–657

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 2h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 9h

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane ORD - YCD
    11h 7m
    $167–760

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane ORD - 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
    13h 46m
    $192–705

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane ORD - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    14h 27m
    $214–757

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane MDW - 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
    14h 39m
    $272–1,005

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,917.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Nanaimo Harbour via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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