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How to get fromNanaimo to Gold Riverby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YCD - SMF
    10h 14m
    $90–462

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZNA - SMF
    5h 31m
    $84–413

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    29h 45m
    $361–731

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    8h 20m

  5. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYJ - SMF
    11h 30m
    $292–794

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Gold River, CA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day.

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