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

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There are 4 ways to get from Red Deer to Nanaimo by car, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    4h 43m
    $200–892

  2. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - 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
    7h 41m
    $150–577

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

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    4h 52m
    $228–689

  4. Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Red Deer to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YEG - 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
    7h 45m
    $168–544

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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 drive 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 drive to Edmonton-Airport-YEG airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.

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