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How to get fromLake Louise to Nanaimoby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Louise to Nanaimo by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    6h 7m
    $226–903

  2. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    5h 50m
    $113–410

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 50m

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    10h 8m
    $175–515

  5. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 13m
    $191–748

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 945.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Lake Louise to Nanaimo. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 Lake Louise to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 15h 50m.

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