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How to get fromSpokane to Nanaimoby car, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to Nanaimo by car, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or ferry

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  1. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Drive from Spokane to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YZZ - ZNA
    5h 27m
    $378–805

  2. Fly Spokane International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane GEG - ZNA
    7h 15m
    $53–327

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    12h 28m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    12h 30m

  5. Fly Spokane International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane GEG - 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
    10h 24m
    $91–345

  6. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Drive from Spokane to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YCG - ZNA
    7h 11m
    $106–486

  7. Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Drive from Spokane to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YZZ - YCD
    7h 22m
    $461–958

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Seattle, WAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    16h 29m
    $306–480

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Spokane to Nanaimo Harbour via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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