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How to get fromNanaimo to San Joseby plane, train, bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to San Jose by plane, train, bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YCD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 47m
    $77–343

  2. Fly Nanaimo to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 28m
    $69–300

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    31h 59m
    $655–1,045

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 48m

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYJ - SJC
    10h 41m
    $308–1,138

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

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYJ - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    12h 2m
    $293–1,147

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYJ - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 1m
    $200–606

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to San Jose. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to San Jose via Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., Victoria, Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Cedar St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and Seattle in around 31h 59m.

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