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How to get fromLos Angeles to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles 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
    $114–571

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    6h 45m
    $106–488

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    38h 11m

  4. 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 8m

  5. 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 7m
    $149–683

  6. 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
    11h 33m
    $144–496

  7. 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
    11h 52m
    $161–568

  8. 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
    41h 39m
    $756–1,705

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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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