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There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to San Francisco by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YCD - SFO
    6h 35m
    $76–344

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZNA - SFO
    4h 1m
    $49–207

  3. 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
    31h 6m
    $448–849

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    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 1m
    $264–947

Nanaimo to San Francisco by bus, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and San Francisco, 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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