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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 2m
    $233–1,178

  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
    $220–775

  3. Bus, 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. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4d 5h

  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 41m

  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
    10h 37m
    $228–1,320

  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 17m
    $255–1,017

  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
    12h 47m
    $268–973

  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
    14h 13m
    $310–1,125

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,548.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, walk to Toronto (Union Station), take the train to UP Express Pearson 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 Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Nanaimo Harbour via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 5h.

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