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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sarnia to Nanaimo by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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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
    $575–2,522

  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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    14h 52m
    $297–1,151

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sarnia to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4d 9h

  4. 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    14h 26m
    $500–2,067

  5. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane DTW - YCD
    17h
    $379–1,501

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,441.6 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 bus from Sarnia to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4d 9h.

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