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How to get fromNanaimo to Grand Forksby ferry, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Grand Forks by ferry, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Grand Forks - 1512 Central Avebus bus Vancouver
    10h 33m

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ZNA - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Grand Forks, BCbus bus
    5h 51m
    $101–347

  3. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Grand Forks, BCbus bus
    7h 20m
    $453–858

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Grand Forks - 1512 Central Avebus bus
    9h 30m
    $243–369

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane ZNA - YZZ
    2. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Grand Forkscar car
    4h 8m
    $287–571

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford, BC - 30440 Liberator Ave to Grand Forks - 1512 Central Avebus bus
    9h 25m
    $233–411

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Grand Forks, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Grand Forks. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, walk to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, then take the bus to Grand Forks - 1512 Central Ave. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna International Airport, take the shuttle to Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, walk to Kelowna, BC, then take the bus to Grand Forks, BC.

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