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How to get fromHorseshoe Bay to Nanaimoby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Paul - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    9h 44m
    $256–939

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Paul - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YEG - ZNA
    9h 12m
    $198–506

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3d 20h

  4. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YEG - YYJ
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 35m
    $276–574

  5. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YEG - YQQ
    4. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 47m
    $364–837

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,146.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo. However, you can take the taxi to St. Paul - 50 Ave, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, take the bus to Edmonton Intl Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 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 vehicle from Horseshoe Bay to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via St. Paul - 50 Ave, Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 3d 20h.

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