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There are 5 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 48m
    $148–738

  2. Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YEG - ZNA
    4h 27m
    $103–493

  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
    $226–686

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

    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
    $148–543

  5. 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
    $181–541

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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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