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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Nanaimoby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LAX - YCD
    5h 37m
    $148–681

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    4h 15m
    $85–420

  3. 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, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    43h 31m
    $781–1,658

  4. Fly 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 58m
    $299–1,232

  5. Fly 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, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 42m
    $187–680

  6. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LAX - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 52m
    $205–789

  7. Fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4h 37m
    $215–1,177

  8. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    10h 12m
    $366–845

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,753.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

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

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