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How to get fromSarnia to Nanaimoby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sarnia to Nanaimo by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXU - YCD
    11h 23m
    $495–2,222

  2. Train, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    4. 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
    14h 52m
    $308–1,146

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    7. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 12h

  4. Train, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYZ - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    11h 48m

  5. Train to London International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YXU - 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
    14h 26m
    $440–1,867

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarnia to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4d 8h

London International Airport (YXU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,441.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sarnia to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to London, walk to Richmond north of Horton NB - #1478, take the line 04 bus to Fanshawe College Stop 3 - #2224, take the line 36 bus to London Airport - #2179, walk to London International Airport (YXU) 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 vehicle from Sarnia to Nanaimo Harbour via Walpole Island, ON, Algonac, MI, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 12h.

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