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How to get fromNanaimo to Emerald Lakeby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Emerald Lake by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    6h 36m

  2. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Fieldbus bus
    9h 54m
    $198–553

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Fieldbus bus
    15h 50m

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    6h 32m

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    10h

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle, 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    9h 57m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 984.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Emerald Lake. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, walk to Banff, take the bus to Field, then take the taxi to Emerald Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Emerald Lake via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kelowna Airport, and Field in around 15h 50m.

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