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How to get fromNanaimo to Oaklandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Oakland by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YCD - SFO
    6h 54m
    $78–336

  2. Fly Nanaimo to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZNA - SFO
    4h 20m
    $52–208

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Yuba City

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Marysvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    28h 6m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train
    30h 30m
    $445–845

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYJ - SFO
    10h 20m
    $266–949

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYJ - OAK
    11h 9m
    $329–1,242

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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