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

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There are 9 ways to get from Eugene to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    13h 2m

  2. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane EUG - ZNA
    8h 23m
    $51–350

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    13h 28m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eugene Transit Center to Corvallis Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. 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
    14h 58m
    $287–472

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    10h 14m
    $153–514

  6. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane EUG - 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
    9h 45m
    $94–348

  7. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 28m

  8. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane EUG - YCD
    10h 54m
    $59–383

  9. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    8h 1m
    $145–481

Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Eugene to Nanaimo Harbour via Portland, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and four other airlines fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 3 times a day.

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