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How to get fromGreat Falls to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane GTF - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 22m

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane GTF - 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
    10h 41m
    $249–961

  3. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    23h 53m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    25h 18m

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane GTF - YCD
    9h 35m
    $249–1,126

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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