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How to get fromNanaimo to Canmoreby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    4h 58m
    $238–948

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    4h 35m
    $137–518

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus Van-Cal
    15h 18m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    6h 28m

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    7h 35m
    $223–843

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore, BCbus bus
    8h 9m
    $188–643

  7. Ferry, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    16h 14m

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Canmore, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Canmore. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the bus to Canmore, BC. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Canmore via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 15h 18m.

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