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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXT - YCD
    8h 39m
    $157–744

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YXT - ZNA
    7h 38m
    $149–691

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    23h 38m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3d

  5. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    7h 27m

  6. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YXT - YYJ
    3. 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
    11h 59m
    $302–1,089

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    26h 3m

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Prince Rupert to Nanaimo Harbour via Jasper, Vancouver, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d.

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