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How to get fromHorseshoe Bay (Water) to Nanaimoby bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay (Water) to Nanaimo by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Marathon, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YQT - YCD
    15h 33m
    $408–1,483

  2. Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marathon, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQT - ZNA
    15h 56m
    $335–1,030

  3. Bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Marathon - Rest Stop to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YAM - YCD
    17h 21m
    $418–1,830

  4. Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YQT - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    19h 41m
    $467–1,457

  5. Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YQT - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    17h 54m
    $463–1,228

  6. Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon, ON to Thunder Bay, ONbus bus
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YQT - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    16h 52m
    $436–1,431

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Horseshoe Bay (Water) to Nanaimo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,878.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay (Water), ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay (Water) to Nanaimo. However, you can take the taxi to Marathon, ON, take the bus to Thunder Bay, ON, take the taxi to City Hall Terminal, take the line 14 bus to Thunder Bay Airport, walk to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 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 the taxi to Marathon - Rest Stop, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, take the taxi to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 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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