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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Gold River by plane, bus, ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YCD - SMF
    8h 9m
    $90–452

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZNA - SMF
    6h 26m
    $84–405

  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
    $611–951

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 to Sacramento International Airport

    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 25m
    $293–355

  6. Fly Nanaimo to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 11m
    $113–370

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily.

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