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How to get fromKingston to Nanaimoby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kingston to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingston to Ottawabus bus
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    12h 27m
    $630–1,144

  2. Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingston to Ottawabus bus
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YOW - ZNA
    11h 5m
    $197–741

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingston to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4d 8h

  4. Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingston to Ottawabus bus
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 56m
    $225–939

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Kingston to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYZ - ZNA
    11h 33m
    $208–764

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kingston to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    14h 56m
    $316–1,112

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,800.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Kingston, ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kingston to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Tremblay B, take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 bus from Kingston to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4d 8h.

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