How to get fromOttawa to Nanaimoby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YOW - YCD
9h 39m
$607–1,007
Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YOW - ZNA
8h 19m
$174–704
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
4d 10h
Fly 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 10m
$202–952
Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YOW - YBL
2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
12h 24m
$346–1,181
Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YOW - YQQ
2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
13h 4m
$305–1,055

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

45Weekly Planes

8h 16mAverage Duration

$290Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,628.1 km
Duration: 9h 39m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 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)

9.3Superb

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