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How to get fromKitchener to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kitchener to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYZ - YCD
    10h 21m
    $235–1,221

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYZ - ZNA
    8h 30m
    $192–818

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4d 5h

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYZ - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 48m

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    3. 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
    12h 8m
    $290–916

  6. Fly Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YKF - YCD
    11h 18m
    $285–1,115

  7. Bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus bus
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YHM - YCD
    15h 8m
    $214–1,327

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,500.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a train from Kitchener GO to Nanaimo Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 5h. Alternatively, WestJet and Flair Airlines fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a week.

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