There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to San Diego by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YCD - SAN
6h 49m$122–602Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ZNA - SAN
4h 45m$75–350Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
47h 22mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YYJ - SAN
10h 11m$355–1,135
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to San Diego is to fly which costs $75 - $350 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $75 - $350.
The distance between Nanaimo and San Diego is 1195 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to San Diego without a car is to ferry and train which takes 47h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Nanaimo to San Diego, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 45m and has one stopover.
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Harbour Air Seaplanes offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
There are 2312+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nanaimo to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Victoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Victoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $33
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
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