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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YUL - YCD
    10h 22m
    $237–1,007

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YUL - ZNA
    8h 31m
    $214–804

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4d 8h

  4. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 42m

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YUL - 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 38m
    $312–902

  6. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YHU - ZNA
    10h 53m
    $258–1,108

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YUL - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    13h 56m
    $274–1,004

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,765.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Nanaimo Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 8h.

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