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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Catharines to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYZ - YCD
    10h 22m
    $230–1,163

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYZ - ZNA
    8h 50m
    $177–610

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus 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 6h

  4. 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
    10h 39m
    $278–1,420

  5. 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 17m
    $215–867

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 13m
    $295–908

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYZ - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 35m
    $358–1,111

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,522 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Catharines to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Toronto Union Station, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 4d 6h.

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