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How to get fromSan Jose to Nanaimoby train, plane, bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Nanaimo by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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 48m
    $135–581

  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 54m
    $92–378

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 3m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    31h 43m
    $649–1,209

  5. 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 41m
    $401–1,451

  6. 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 40m
    $370–1,276

  7. 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 37m
    $160–614

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,348.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 take a train from San Jose to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Sacramento, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 29h 3m.

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