How to get fromNanaimo to Edmontonby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YCD - YEG
4h 36m
$211–661
Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane ZNA - YEG
4h 5m
$88–469
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Hintontrain
3. Take the bus from Hinton to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
29h 52m
Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YVR - YEG
5h 56m
Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
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
2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYJ - YEG
7h 42m
$166–506

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

35Weekly Planes

3h 37mAverage Duration

$89Cheapest Price

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Distance: 910 km
Duration: 4h 36m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 5 times a day.

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Edmonton(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor", a region spanning between Edmonton and the city of Calgary, Alberta’s largest city, which includes the many smaller municipalities between the two.

Things to do in Edmonton

Edmonton Radial Railway Society(Opens in a new window)

The Edmonton Radial Railway Society (ERRS) restores and operates historic streetcars in Fort Edmonton Park and across the High Level Bridge. It is named after the Edmonton Radial Railway, which began service in 1908 and later became Edmonton Transit Service.

Galaxyland(Opens in a new window)

Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro (formerly Galaxyland, Fantasyland), is an indoor amusement park located in the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was home to the world's tallest (14 stories) and longest indoor roller coaster, the Mindbender. It is also home to the Space Shot, the world's tallest indoor tower ride at the time of opening, at 36.5 m. The record was broken by Nickelodeon Skyline Scream at American Dream Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2019.

High Level Bridge Streetcar(Opens in a new window)

The High Level Bridge Streetcar is a historic streetcar ride over the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta. It travels from Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona, to Jasper Plaza south of Jasper Avenue, between 109 Street and 110 Street, in downtown, with four intermediate stops. It operates between the Victoria Day weekend in May, and Thanksgiving weekend in October. It is operated by the Edmonton Radial Railway Society, which operates five more streetcars on a second line in the river valley at Fort Edmonton Park.

World Waterpark(Opens in a new window)

World Waterpark is a water park located within the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Opened to the public in 1986, it is the second largest indoor water park in North America after American Dream's DreamWorks Water Park which opened on October 1, 2020. It has a maximum capacity of 5,000 guests, an average air temperature of 31 °C and contains the world's largest indoor wave pool with a capacity of 12.5 million liters.

Places to stay in Edmonton

Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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