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How to get fromNanaimo to North Bayby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to North Bay by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus

    best
    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 Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YYJ - YSB
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    13h 23m
    $520–1,948

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ZNA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    11h 24m
    $229–843

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to North Baybus bus
    4d 5h

  4. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YCD - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    10h 13m
    $455–2,603

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane ZNA - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    11h 22m
    $495–1,888

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YYJ - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    14h 57m
    $303–968

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYJ - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus bus
    16h 7m
    $230–1,083

  8. Fly Nanaimo to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane ZNA - YHM
    2. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    13h 43m
    $289–951

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights

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Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,436.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and North Bay, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to North Bay. However, you can take the bus to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, walk to Douglas St at Kings Rd, take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB), take the taxi to Sudbury, then take the bus to North Bay Health Ctr. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to North Bay via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Toronto (Union Station), and Toronto in around 4d 5h.

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