There are 6 ways to get from Montreal to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YUL - YCD
9h 56m$287–1,207Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YUL - ZNA
7h 56m$174–704Train, ferry
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
4d 10hFly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YUL - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
11h 30m$322–902Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHU - ZNA
11h 8m$198–808Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YUL - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
13h 22m$235–1,155
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Montreal and Nanaimo is 3766 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Nanaimo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Montreal to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 3h behind Montreal. It is currently 12:29 PM in Montreal and 9:29 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 104+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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