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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YQU - YCD
    5h 52m
    $183–877

  2. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car car
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXJ - YCD
    7h 22m
    $153–761

  3. Bus, train via Calgary

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    23h 11m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 2h

  5. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQU - ZNA
    5h 27m
    $200–1,524

  6. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YQU - 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
    8h 40m
    $228–1,372

  7. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YQU - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    9h 7m
    $230–924

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    26h 8m

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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