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How to get fromNanaimo to Sault Ste. Marieby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Sault Ste. Marie by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YCD - YAM
    10h 14m
    $278–1,273

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Chippewa County International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ZNA - CIU
    17h 42m
    $155–595

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Chippewa County International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YCD - CIU
    18h 49m
    $250–964

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYJ - YAM
    10h 58m
    $273–1,118

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane ZNA - YAM
    9h 20m
    $247–648

  7. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQQ - YAM
    13h 10m
    $286–1,221

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3d 3h

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,955.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) 6 times a week.

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