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

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

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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
    9h 47m
    $214–1,121

  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 15m
    $151–618

  3. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4d 6h

  4. 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 38m
    $269–866

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

    1. Take the bus from Victoria St. N. @ Lackner Blvd. to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YHM - YCD
    13h 1m
    $257–1,330

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,500.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Kitchener to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 train from Kitchener GO to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4d 6h.

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