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How to get fromNanaimo to Sandpointby plane, car, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YCD - YCG
    2. Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar car
    8h 32m
    $82–392

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ZNA - YCG
    2. Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 9m
    $62–260

  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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    15h 23m

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ZNA - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 38m
    $71–311

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane ZNA - YZZ
    2. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 47m
    $218–424

  6. 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 Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    16h 57m
    $255–475

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Sandpoint. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), then drive to Sandpoint. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Sandpoint Station via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 15h 23m.

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