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

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There are 6 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 53m
    $300–901

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LAX - YCD
    11h 33m
    $118–522

  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 Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    36h 46m

  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
    44h

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane ONT - 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
    9h 8m
    $155–562

  6. 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
    7h 52m
    $287–798

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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 44h.

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