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

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

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SMF - YCD
    7h 45m
    $101–558

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SMF - ZNA
    7h 15m
    $83–455

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    24h 18m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. 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
    27h 41m
    $522–1,084

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 2m

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SMF - 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
    10h 41m
    $411–493

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    10h 27m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.

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