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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 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    10h 25m
    $316–796

  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 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    9h 52m
    $196–611

  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 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    3d 22h

  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 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    11h 44m

  5. 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 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    13h 30m
    $271–641

  6. 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 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    13h 11m
    $381–741

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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 International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to Corona Station, take the taxi to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street 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 Street NW in around 3d 22h.

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