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

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

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YCD - YOW
    8h 3m
    $658–1,008

  2. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    9h 59m
    $203–953

  3. Ferry, train

    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 train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 4h

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YVR - YOW
    8h 11m

  5. Fly from Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ZNA - YOW
    6h 29m
    $224–885

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQQ - YOW
    11h 31m
    $283–1,003

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,631.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.

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