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How to get fromNanaimo to Thunder Bayby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Thunder Bay by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YCD - YQT
    11h 14m
    $203–853

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ZNA - YQT
    7h 50m
    $110–700

  3. 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 Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 17h

  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 Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YYJ - YQT
    9h 58m
    $248–948

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YQQ - YQT
    9h 54m
    $211–1,001

  6. Ferry, train, bus via Dinorwic, ON

    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 - Balmoral Transit Station to Dinorwicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dinorwic, ON to Thunder Baybus bus
    2d 19h

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,529.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) 4 times a day.

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