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

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There are 6 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 - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    11h 29m
    $251–869

  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 - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    9h 59m
    $210–638

  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 Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    32h 49m

  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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YVR - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    11h 50m

  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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YQQ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    12h 59m
    $406–864

  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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YYJ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    13h 38m
    $261–674

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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, take the bus to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St, then take the taxi to Cold Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Cold Lake via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Jasper, Jasper Townsite, Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, and Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St in around 32h 49m.

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