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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Cold Lake by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YCD - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    11h 40m
    $233–913

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ZNA - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    10h 15m
    $178–489

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    3d 22h

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YYJ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    13h 48m
    $243–658

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YQQ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    13h 39m
    $341–811

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,238.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Cold Lake. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 3d 22h.

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