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How to get fromNanaimo to Blue Riverby plane, car, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Blue River by plane, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YCD - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Blue Rivercar car
    6h 39m
    $508–823

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane ZNA - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Blue Rivercar car
    5h 55m
    $89–370

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Blue Rivertrain train VIA Rail
    17h

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Blue River, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Blue River. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Blue River. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Blue River via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 17h.

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