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How to get fromGrand Forks to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks - 1512 Central Ave to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    10h 23m

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YCG - ZNA
    7h 20m
    $108–372

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    7h 43m
    $454–855

  4. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks - 1512 Central Ave to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    9h 20m
    $244–372

  5. Bus, shuttle to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks - 1512 Central Ave to Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Avebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    8h 55m
    $240–430

  6. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YZZ - ZNA
    4h 2m
    $263–533

  7. Bus, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks - 1512 Central Ave to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memorial Park Hope to Vancouver - 1025 Dunsmuir Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    9h 39m
    $240–355

  8. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YZZ - YCD
    6h 14m
    $416–836

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 598.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Forks to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, walk to New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kelowna, BC, walk to Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, take the shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, walk to Kelowna-Airport-YLW airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.

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