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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Nanaimo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SNA - YCD
    8h 31m
    $311–901

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane ONT - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 15m
    $170–613

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    36h 28m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    43h 52m

  5. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SNA - ZNA
    4h 56m
    $288–798

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Nanaimo Harbour via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 43h 52m.

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