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

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There are 6 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 North Bay/Jack Garland Airport

    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 North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane plane YYJ - YYB
    20h 16m
    $482–2,778

  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 14m
    $230–834

  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. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Greater Sudbury 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 Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YYJ - YSB
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    14h 57m
    $530–1,948

  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 30m
    $517–1,945

  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 48m
    $323–968

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) flights

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Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,415.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 16m

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 North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB), then take the taxi to North Bay. 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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