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How to get fromSalmon Arm to Nanaimoby bus, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Salmon Arm to Nanaimo by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 42m

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YLW - ZNA
    4h 51m
    $111–390

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

    1. Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    5h
    $344–483

  4. Bus, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    7h 42m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Salmon Arm, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Salmon Arm to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Armstrong - Petro Canada, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 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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