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How to get fromHouston to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane IAH - YCD
    10h 45m
    $257–1,109

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane IAH - ZNA
    10h
    $204–906

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 9h

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3d 6h

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane IAH - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    9h 28m

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane IAH - 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
    13h 59m
    $242–904

  7. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane IAH - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    14h 44m
    $264–1,006

  8. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAH - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    13h 56m

  9. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane IAH - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    14h 5m
    $334–1,206

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,257.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Nanaimo Harbour via Los Angeles, Centralia Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d 6h.

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