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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 28m
    $82–343

  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
    4h 54m
    $56–215

  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 San Josetrain train
    29h 31m

  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 San Josetrain train
    31h 50m
    $455–895

  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 to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YYJ - SJC
    10h 5m
    $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 to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus 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
    11h 40m
    $333–1,247

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 54m
    $270–956

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 838 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 to San Jose via Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Victoria, Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Cedar St, Seattle Bus Station, I St & 9th St, J & 4th St, and Sacramento in around 29h 31m.

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