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How to get fromMichigan to Vancouver Islandby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Vancouver Island by plane or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane DTW - YCD
    11h 30m
    $333–1,503

  2. Fly Detroit to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane DTW - YYJ
    9h 26m
    $273–1,203

  3. Fly Detroit to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane DTW - YQQ
    9h 9m
    $303–1,303

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane ORD - YYJ
    13h 30m
    $275–873

  5. Fly Detroit to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane DTW - ZNA
    8h 54m
    $283–1,203

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    11h 14m
    $331–1,151

  7. Fly Detroit to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane DTW - YWH
    10h 34m
    $383–1,703

Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Michigan to Vancouver Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,224.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Vancouver Island, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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