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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fernie to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXC - YCD
    6h 46m
    $219–808

  2. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YXC - ZNA
    6h 27m
    $196–655

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    17h 27m

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    5h 35m

  5. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    9h 14m
    $244–1,006

  6. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YXC - 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
    10h
    $309–803

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Fernie to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, take the taxi to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 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 Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Nanaimo Harbour via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 17h 27m.

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