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

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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
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1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YUL - YCD
10h 18m
$287–1,107
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 YUL - ZNA
8h 31m
$184–704
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
4d 10h
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 YUL - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
11h 37m
$362–952
Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Nanaimo
1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHU - ZNA
11h 8m
$198–858
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 YUL - YQQ
2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
13h 52m
$235–1,155

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

49Weekly Planes

9h 54mAverage Duration

$249Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,765.6 km
Duration: 10h 18m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

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