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How to get fromSt. Catharines to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Catharines to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYZ - YCD
    11h 18m
    $267–1,220

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYZ - ZNA
    9h 27m
    $194–817

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4d 4h

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYZ - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    9h 53m

  5. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Catharines GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YHM - YCD
    11h 59m
    $286–1,217

  6. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from St. Catharines GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YHM - ZNA
    9h 54m
    $253–1,114

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - 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
    13h
    $312–915

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYZ - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 52m
    $394–1,167

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,548.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from St. Catharines to Nanaimo Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 4h.

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