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There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
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1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYZ - YCD
9h 20m
$203–1,007
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYZ - ZNA
7h 48m
$150–550
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain VIA Rail
2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
4d 3h
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYZ - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
11h 11m
$265–823
Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Nanaimo
1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHM - ZNA
8h 27m
$188–808
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YOW - ZNA
8h 50m
$174–704
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YOW - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
11h 41m
$202–902

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

83Weekly Planes

8h 40mAverage Duration

$187Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,437.3 km
Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 2 hours.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Places to stay in Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Best Western Dorchester Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Luxury Penthouse Downtown Nanaimo(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Campbell Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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