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How to get fromOakland to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SFO - YCD
    8h 21m
    $104–462

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    6h 27m
    $91–419

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    27h 3m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    29h 7m

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 49m

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SFO - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    11h 10m
    $284–867

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane OAK - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    10h 58m
    $135–497

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Nanaimo Harbour via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 29h 7m.

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