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

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There are 4 ways to get from Fernie to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, 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
    $219–758

  2. Bus, 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 12m
    $176–515

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 23m

  4. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus 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 Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 18h 23m.

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