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How to get fromMissoula to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MSO - ZNA
    8h 21m
    $140–650

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 36m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 43m

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane MSO - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 29m
    $488–1,848

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane MSO - YCD
    11h 55m
    $233–1,103

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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