There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Nanaimo by plane, train, 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$267–1,107Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YUL - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
13h 2m$224–1,154Train
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
4d 9hFly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YUL - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
8h 22mFly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YUL - ZNA
7h 56m$244–754Fly 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$342–902Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHU - ZNA
11h 8m$288–1,108
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 and bus which costs $220 - $1,200 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Montréal and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Montreal and Nanaimo is 3766 km.
The best way to get from Montreal to Nanaimo without a car is to train which takes 4 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Montreal to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Montreal to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Montréal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 9h.
Nanaimo is 3h behind Montreal. It is currently 11:00 AM in Montreal and 8:00 AM in Nanaimo.
Montreal to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
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. 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 9h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
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
- $210–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Ottawa, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- 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 to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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