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How to get fromLong Beach to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Beach to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LAX - YCD
    9h 38m
    $108–561

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    7h 23m
    $100–478

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    35h 33m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    43h 45m
    $722–1,652

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    7h 47m

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SNA - YCD
    13h 48m
    $144–664

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane LAX - 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
    12h 11m
    $138–486

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane LAX - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 30m
    $155–558

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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