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How to get fromNanaimo to Burns Lakeby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Burns Lake by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YCD - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain train
    7h 35m
    $135–755

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane ZNA - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain train
    6h 1m
    $102–557

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus bus 161
    20h 5m

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Prince George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane plane ZNA - YXS
    2. Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lakebus bus
    7h 3m
    $154–500

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 845.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Burns Lake, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Burns Lake. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Smithers Airport (YYD), take the taxi to Smithers, then take the train to Burns Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Government at Gilgan via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Downtown Exch Bay B in around 20h 5m.

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