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How to get fromPenticton to Nanaimoby bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Duncan & Main to Westbank Exchbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 41m

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YLW - ZNA
    4h 26m
    $114–357

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    4h 55m
    $127–470

  4. Bus, train via Princeton

    1. Take the bus from Penticton General Hospital to Princeton Chevronbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    9h 27m

  5. Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYF - ZNA
    2h 31m
    $246–489

  6. Bus, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    7h 42m

  7. Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYF - YCD
    5h 11m
    $299–622

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 509.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

Pacific Coastal Airlines, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and WestJet fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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