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How to get fromRed Deer to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Red Deer to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    6h 9m

  2. Bus, train via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW 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
    15h 51m

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

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    6h 59m

  4. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YEG - ZNA
    5h 14m

  5. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YEG - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 37m

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 7m

  7. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 59m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    19h 16m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Deer - Quality Inn to Nanaimo Harbour via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 15h 51m.

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