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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
    $203–1,627

  2. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQU - ZNA
    5h 32m
    $170–1,424

  3. Bus, train via Kamloops

    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 15m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Fox Creek - Circle K - 60 Kaybob Drbus bus
    2. Drive from Fox Creek - Circle K - 60 Kaybob Dr to Edsoncar car
    3. Take the bus from Edson to Jasper, ABbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    33h 35m

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

    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 6m
    $174–862

  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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 40m
    $208–1,372

  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 27m
    $240–1,574

  8. Bus, train

    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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest 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 flies from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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