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

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There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Nanaimo by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXT - YCD
    6h 54m
    $141–744

  2. Drive, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YXT - ZNA
    5h 13m
    $118–641

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus 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 26m

  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. Drive, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    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
    5h 38m

  6. Drive, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    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
    10h 4m
    $166–639

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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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