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How to get fromNanaimo to Californiaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to California by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YCD - SMF
    8h 37m
    $84–456

  2. Fly Nanaimo to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZNA - SFO
    4h 27m
    $66–301

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    42h 56m
    $495–1,095

  4. Fly Nanaimo Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YCD - SFO
    6h 52m
    $73–336

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZNA - SMF
    3h 54m
    $78–407

  6. Fly Nanaimo to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ZNA - SAN
    5h 19m
    $93–436

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZNA - LAX
    5h 8m
    $74–338

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and California, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day.

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