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How to get fromReno to Nanaimoby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Nanaimo by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane RNO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    5h 36m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane RNO - ZNA
    6h 31m
    $100–550

  3. Bus, train via Klamath Falls

    1. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Klamath Falls to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    26h 20m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    27h 38m

  5. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane RNO - YCD
    7h 29m
    $131–637

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane RNO - YYJ
    2. 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
    8h 19m
    $146–533

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    32h 1m
    $544–1,114

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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