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How to get fromNanaimo to Drumhellerby plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Drumheller by plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Drumhellercar car
    4h 30m
    $197–888

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Drumhellercar car
    4h 21m
    $95–454

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary to Strathmorebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Strathmore to Drumhellertaxi taxi
    19h 30m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, drive

    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. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Drumhellercar car
    6h

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, drive

    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. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Drumhellercar car
    7h 6m
    $182–783

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, drive

    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. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Drumhellercar car
    7h 40m
    $147–583

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi 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 Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Strathmorebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Strathmore to Drumhellertaxi taxi
    21h 30m

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Drumheller. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), then drive to Drumheller. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Calgary - Franklin Stn., walk to NB Franklin CTrain Station, take the line 202 vehicle to NB Whitehorn CTrain Station, walk to Calgary, take the bus to Strathmore, then take the taxi to Drumheller.

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