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How to get fromSan Jose to Nanaimoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Nanaimo by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SFO - YCD
    8h 42m
    $110–471

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    6h 48m
    $97–428

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    28h 58m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    30h 30m

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    7h 11m

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SJC - 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
    11h 8m
    $132–492

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SFO - 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
    11h 31m
    $290–876

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane OAK - 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
    11h 32m
    $140–504

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane SFO - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    11h 23m
    $152–508

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Nanaimo Harbour via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 30h 30m.

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